General Andrew Jackson - William Rush

Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field, the Brooks and Hope B. McCormick Foundation, and the Bessie Bennett, W. G. Field, Ada Turnbull Hertle, Laura T. Magnuson, and Major Acquisitions funds

American Art Modern Art Sculpture

"General Andrew Jackson" by William Rush (1819) Terracotta.

Commentary

"General Andrew Jackson" by William Rush (1819) invites a close look at how form and feeling work together. Because the work is spatial, changes in viewpoint and light can noticeably alter its emotional impact. Theme s to notice include 19th century, sculpture. This piece is held in the source collection's Arts of the Americas collection. William Rush is the artist behind this work. A useful anchor for reading the piece: William Rush American, 1756–1833. The work is cataloged within a Philadelphia cultural context. It is associated with the 19th century period. How to look at this work: It is cataloged as sculpture, which gives a clue to how the museum frames the object. Its medium (Terracotta) affects texture, durability, and how detail reads at different distances. Its listed dimensions (50.5 × 47.9 × 22.2 cm (19 7/8 × 18 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.)) suggest how intimate or monumental it may feel in person. Subject cues from the catalog include 19th century, sculpture. Compare this reading with the museum record at the source collection: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/104094

Sources: Art Institute of Chicago; Art Institute of Chicago / Public Records; Art Institute of Chicago Collection Data