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Artist
Endicott Lithography Company, active 1828 - 1886
Copy after
Henry Inman, 28 Oct 1801 - 17 Jan 1846
Unidentified Artist
Sitter
Richard Mentor Johnson, 17 Oct 1781 - 18 Nov 1850
Martin Van Buren, 5 Dec 1782 - 24 Jul 1862
Date
1840
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 52.5 x 38.7cm (20 11/16 x 15 1/4")
Sheet: 73.4 x 56.3cm (28 7/8 x 22 3/16")
Mat: 81.3 x 61cm (32 x 24")
Topic
Printed Material\Book
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle
Symbols & Motifs\Emblem\Escutcheon
Poster\Political
Martin Van Buren: Male
Martin Van Buren: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York
Martin Van Buren: Law and Crime\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
Richard Mentor Johnson: Male
Richard Mentor Johnson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Mentor Johnson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution