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Artist
Nathaniel Currier, 27 Mar 1813 - 20 Nov 1888
Sitter
James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849
George Mifflin Dallas, 10 Jul 1792 - 31 Dec 1864
Date
1844
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 29.9 x 21.2 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8")
Sheet: 35.6 x 25.6 cm (14 x 10 1/16")
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Drape
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle
Costume\Dress Accessory\Ribbon
James Knox Polk: Male
James Knox Polk: Law and Law Enforcement\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
George Mifflin Dallas: Male
George Mifflin Dallas: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
George Mifflin Dallas: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\US Attorney
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Pennsylvania
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\US Senator\Pennsylvania
George Mifflin Dallas: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\Philadelphia, PA
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
