William Dickinson Washington | |
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 William D. Washington | |
| Born | William D. Washington October 7, 1833 |
| Died | December 1, 1870 (aged 37) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Lexington, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Emmanuel Leutze; Academy of Arts, Düsseldorf |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | The Burial of Latané (1864) |
| Movement | Romanticism |
William Dickinson Washington[1] (October 7, 1833 – December 1, 1870[2]) was an American painter and teacher of art. He is most famous for his painting The Burial of Latané, which became a symbol of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy in the years following the American Civil War,[3] and for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program of the Virginia Military Institute.
- ^ Washington's middle name is given differently in various sources. According to most, such as the archives at VMI, his name was William Dickinson Washington; other sources, however, such as the Morris Museum of Art, give his name as William De Hartburn Washington. Virgil E. McMahan, in The Artists of Washington, D.C., 1796–1996, provides a name of William Dickerson Washington.
- ^ "William D. Washington, Artist. Obituary, December 1870". Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ "Inspiration for "The Burial of Latané"". Retrieved 2008-06-30.