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Artist
John Langendoerffer, 1800 - 1900?
Sitter
Martin Van Buren, 5 Dec 1782 - 24 Jul 1862
Date
1838
Type
Painting
Medium
Pastel on canvas
Dimensions
66.7cm x 56.1cm (26 1/4" x 22 1/16"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Martin Van Buren: Male
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York
Martin Van Buren: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\Governor\New York
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\President of US
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\New York
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Honorable and Mrs. Blair Lee
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.79.218
Provenance
Blair Lee III, Silver Spring, Maryland; gift to NPG 1979
