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Artist
Auguste Edouart, 1788 - 1861
Sitter
James Biddle, 18 Feb 1783 - 1 Oct 1848
Date
1843
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Ink, chalk and cut paper on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 28.1cm x 21.2cm (11 1/16" x 8 3/8")
Topic
Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape
Silhouette\Cut-out
Vehicle\Boat\Sailboat
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
James Biddle: Male
James Biddle: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
James Biddle: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Place
United States\Pennsylvania\Philadelphia\Philadelphia
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. McNeil, Jr.