Check out Victoria Ellison’s review to read more about these American masterpieces

Check out Victoria Ellison’s review to read more about these American masterpieces (and less-than-masterpieces) on display at the Seattle Art Museum. All photos by Braden VanDragt.Published on May 13, 2009

The gallery is on Sam's 4th floor.

The gallery is on Sam’s 4th floor.

Engraved silver mug: Joseph Ledell, Sr Engraver (showing biblical tale of Joseph).

Engraved silver mug: Joseph Ledell, Sr Engraver (showing biblical tale of Joseph).

Engraved silver mug

Engraved silver mug

Visitors are asked to refrain from sitting on this inviting sofa.

Visitors are asked to refrain from sitting on this inviting sofa.

The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777.

The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777.

Red, white and blue decorate the gallery.

Red, white and blue decorate the gallery.

Cane, Livingston County, Missouri.

Cane, Livingston County, Missouri.

Cane, Livingston County, Missouri.

Cane, Livingston County, Missouri.

The gallery incorporates multiple mediums to show Americana at its best.

The gallery incorporates multiple mediums to show Americana at its best.

Hook Mountain, near Nyack, on the Hudson, 1866.

Hook Mountain, near Nyack, on the Hudson, 1866.

Detail: Hook Mountain, near Nyack, on the Hudson, 1866.

Detail: Hook Mountain, near Nyack, on the Hudson, 1866.