Archibald MacNeal Willard
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| The Spirit of '76 |
| Archibald MacNeal Willard, circa 1875 |
| oil |
| 61 × 45 cm |
| United States Department of State |
Archibald MacNeal Willard (August 22, 1836 - October 11, 1918) was an American painter who was born and raised in Wellington, Ohio.
Willard joined the 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1863 and fought in the American Civil War. During this time he painted several scenes from the war, and forged a friendship with photographer James F. Ryder.
Willard's most famous work is The Spirit of '76 (previously known as Yankee Doodle) which was exhibited at the Centennial Exposition. It is now displayed in Abbot Hall (Marblehead, Massachusetts). Willard painted several variations of the now-famous scene. Of note, he used his father as the model for the middle character of the painting.
[edit] External links
- Ohio Historical Society Online
- Spirit of '76 Museum
- Spirit of '76 (1990 comedy film starring David Cassidy and Olivia d'Abo)
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