James Monroe

Samuel F. B. Morsec. 1819

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Details

Title: James Monroe
Creator Lifespan: 1791 - 1872
Creator Nationality: American
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: c. 1819
Provenance: Commissioned by President James Monroe, c.1819; descended in his family; sold at Stan V. Henckels auction, Philadelphia, 1917, to donor's father; purchased from sale of mother's property, Old Westbury, New York, c.1953.
Physical Dimensions: w625.602 x h752.602 mm (without frame)
Description: none
Artist: Samuel F. B. Morse
Type: Painting
Rights: Gift of Michael Straight, 1965, White House Historical Association (White House Collection)
External Link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jamesmonroe
Medium: Oil on canvas

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