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Grand National Democratic Banner

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 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; George Mifflin Dallas: Male; George Mifflin Dallas: Law and Crime\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

Restrictions & Rights: CC0

Object number: NPG.85.154

Data Source: National Portrait Gallery