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Artist
John Sartain, 24 Oct 1808 - 25 Oct 1897
Copy after
Thomas Wilcocks Sully, 3 Jan 1811 - 1847
Sitter
James Knox Polk, 2 Nov 1795 - 15 Jun 1849
Date
1845
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 61 × 40.5 cm (24 × 15 15/16")
Topic
Printed Material\Document
Home Furnishings\Drape
Architecture\Column
Costume\Outerwear\Cape
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
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
