Painting, Portrait - Albert Pike
Object number1991.021.01
DateUnknown Date
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions30 x 23 in. (76.2 x 58.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionFramed oil painting of Albert Pike: front facing bust in black suit, white shirt, and black tie. The backdrop for the portrait is a brown and black wash.Albert Pike (December 29, 1809–April 2, 1891) was a lawyer who played a major role in the development of the early courts of Arkansas and played an active role in the state’s politics prior to the Civil War. He also was a central figure in the development of Masonry in the state and later became a national leader of that organization.
Status
Not on view
