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Artist
Charles Fenderich, 1805 - 1887
Lithographer
Peter S. Duval, active mid 19th century
Sitter
James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849
Date
1838
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 30.3 × 26.7 cm (11 15/16 × 10 1/2")
Sheet: 54.8 × 44.8 cm (21 9/16 × 17 5/8")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
James Knox Polk: Male
James Knox Polk: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Knox Polk: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
James Knox Polk: Politics and Government\Governor\Tennessee
James Knox Polk: Politics and Government\President of US
James Knox Polk: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Tennessee
James Knox Polk: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Tennessee
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution