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Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death

Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death

Drawing
1988
National Portrait Gallery
Edward Sorel
Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death

Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death

Print
1988
National Portrait Gallery
Edward Sorel
Salmon P. Chase

Salmon P. Chase

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Salmon P. Chase

Salmon P. Chase

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Salmon P. Chase

Salmon P. Chase

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Salmon P. Chase

Salmon P. Chase

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
John A. Dix

John A. Dix

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1870
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Edward Everett

Edward Everett

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1865
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Edward Everett

Edward Everett

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1865
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
Edward Everett

Edward Everett

Photographic Negative
c. 1860-1865
National Portrait Gallery
Mathew Brady Studio
The Nation's Choice for President and Vice President

The Nation's Choice for President and Vice President

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1844
National Portrait Gallery
Nathaniel Currier
Grand Reception at the White House, January, 1862

Grand Reception at the White House, January, 1862

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1862
National Portrait Gallery
Unidentified Artist
Here's to You Henry Clay

Here's to You Henry Clay

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1844
National Portrait Gallery
Benjamin W. Thayer Lithography Co.
Full Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Presidential Corps de Ballet

Full Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Presidential Corps de Ballet

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1880
National Portrait Gallery
Charles Kendrick
Sad Parting Between Two Old Friends

Sad Parting Between Two Old Friends

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c. 1850
National Portrait Gallery
David Claypoole Johnston

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