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Portrait of James Monroe

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-3900

Description

Three-quarter frontal view of James Monroe wearing high white collar with bow and double breasted coat with six inside buttons; mottled background; simple back frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Inscription

""T. Gimbrede sc N.Y."" On back of frame in old pen, ""The President of the United/States passed through York/July 15th 1817 on his Tour/Eastward/York July 11-1819 (?).""

Associated Person

Monroe, James

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Gimbrede, T. (Engraver)

Location of Origin

NY, USA

Dimensions

6 11/16 x 4 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.240

Places

New York state (United States)

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