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Portrait of James Madison

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-5152

Description

Standing full figure; torso turned slightly to left; right hand resting on chair; left hand extended pointing to map on table; neo-classical column and drapery in background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
ink
paper (fiber product)
Neoclassical
Picture
Portrait
Unidentified Paper
Ink
Stipple Engraved
Neoclassical
Portrait

Inscription

""D. Edwin, fecit."" Label on back: ""SPNEA/Fogg Art Museum/Loan for Examination/TL 22332.87""

Associated Person

Madison, James

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Edwin, D. (Maker)

Dimensions

21 x 13 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.537

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