Amy Henderson, historian at NPG, discusses Samuel F. B. Morse and the painting "Men of Progress" by artist Christian Schussele.  Recorded at NPG, November 15, 2012. 


Men of Progress / Christian Schussele / Oil on canvas, 1862 / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Gallery of Art; gift of the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, 1942

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. Amy Henderson, historian at NPG, discusses Samuel F. B. Morse and the painting "Men of Progress" by artis…