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Artist
Nicola Cantalamessa-Papotti, 21 Jan 1831 - 31 Aug 1910
Sitter
John Forsyth, 22 Oct 1780 - 21 Oct 1841
Date
1853
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Plaster
Dimensions
69.2cm (27 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
John Forsyth: Male
John Forsyth: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Georgia
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Georgia
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\Governor\Georgia
John Forsyth: Politics and Government\US Senator\Georgia
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of the National Institute, 1962
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.70.26
Provenance
National Institute; gift to National Collection of Fine Arts (now Smithsonian American Art Museum) 1962; transferred to NPG 1970