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Artist
John Vanderlyn, 15 Oct 1775 - 23 Sep 1852
Sitter
Joel Barlow, 24 Mar 1754 - 26 Dec 1812
Date
1798
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal, pencil and china white on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 15.2 cm (7 7/8 × 6")
Topic
Printed Material\Book
Home Furnishings\Drape
Architecture\Column
Joel Barlow: Male
Joel Barlow: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Joel Barlow: Literature\Writer
Joel Barlow: Literature\Writer\Poet
Joel Barlow: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Joel Barlow: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Barlow