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Artist
John Gadsby Chapman, 1808 - 1889
John Reich, 1768 - 1833
Sitter
James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849
Date
1846
Type
Medal
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 6.2cm (2 7/16")
Topic
Medal\Peace medal
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
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Betty A. and Lloyd G. Schermer