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Artist
Thomas Sully, 19 Jun 1783 - 5 Nov 1872
Sitter
John Sergeant, 5 Dec 1779 - 25 Nov 1852
Date
1811
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
82.5cm x 66cm (32 1/2" x 26"), Accurate
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Papers\Letter
John Sergeant: Male
John Sergeant: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Sergeant: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Pennsylvania
John Sergeant: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania
John Sergeant: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Craig Wylie
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.84.179
Provenance
Angela Wylie [Mrs. Craig Wylie] Cambridge, Mass.; gift 1984 to NPG