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James Biddle

James Biddle

Silhouette
1843
National Portrait Gallery
Auguste Edouart
George Shoemaker Inspecting Flour for the Port of Georgetown

George Shoemaker Inspecting Flour for the Port of Georgetown

Painting
1840
National Portrait Gallery
James Alexander Simpson
Edwin Forrest

Edwin Forrest

Silhouette
1842
National Portrait Gallery
Auguste Edouart
Francis Wayland

Francis Wayland

Silhouette
1840
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Auguste Edouart
Francis S. Chanfrau

Francis S. Chanfrau

Drawing
c. 1848
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Unidentified Artist
Meade Brothers Studio in Williamsburgh, NY

Meade Brothers Studio in Williamsburgh, NY

Photograph
c. 1853
National Portrait Gallery
Meade Brothers Studio Charles Richard Meade Henry William Mathew Meade
John James Audubon

John James Audubon

Print
c. 1850
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Unidentified Artist
George Washington

George Washington

Print
1848
National Portrait Gallery
James S. Baillie
Death of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

Death of Major Ringgold at the Battle of Palo Alto

Print
c. 1846
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Thomas Phillibrowne
Nicholas I

Nicholas I

Print
1840
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Richard James Lane
John Ross

John Ross

Silhouette
1841
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Auguste Edouart
Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

Print
c. 1849
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Marie Alexandre Alophe
John Randolph

John Randolph

Silhouette
1844
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E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company
George Washington

George Washington

Silhouette
1844
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E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company
Richard Channing Moore

Richard Channing Moore

Silhouette
1844
National Portrait Gallery
E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company

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