John Leonard Hines

Description:

A frontal portrait of John Leonard Hines depicted as Major General, commanding 4th Division. An oil painting on an illustration board. A white man, Major General Hines has brown eyes and a brown moustache. His hair is obscured by an overseas cap with golden pipe trim representing General officers. He is wearing a olive drab officer tunic with a Sam Browne belt. Two U.S. officer collar insignias can be seen as well as two stars on the shoulder straps indicating his rank as Major General. Four military ribbons can be seen on the left chest (identified below). Three yellow downward chevrons are seen on the end of the left arm sleeve indicating at least eighteen months of overseas service in World War I. Portions of the uniform is not sketched or painted. Major General Hines's signature can be seen on the bottom of the portrait.

Date Made: 1918Associated Date: 1917 - 1918

Associated Person: Chase, Joseph CummingsChase, Joseph CummingsMaker: Chase, Joseph Cummings

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Rhineland Palatinate, Bitburg

Subject: Distinguished Service Medal

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.58110MCatalog Number: 58110MAccession Number: 203612

Object Name: Painting

Physical Description: oil (overall production method/technique)illustration board (overall material)Measurements: overall: 24 13/16 in x 18 9/16 in; 63.02375 cm x 47.14875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-855a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_447665

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