William Henry Powell
American artist (1823–1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see William Henry Powell (soldier). For the English architect, see William Henry Powell (architect).
William Henry Powell (February 14, 1823 – October 6, 1879), was an American artist who was born and died in New York City.
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Born | (1823-02-14)February 14, 1823 |
Died | October 6, 1879(1879-10-06) (aged 56) |
Nationality | American |
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Powell is known for a painting of the Battle of Lake Erie, of which one copy hangs in the Ohio state capitol building and the other, in the United States Capitol. Powell has a second piece of artwork displayed in the United States Capitol Rotunda, the Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto A.D. 1541.