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James Buchanan

  • Henry Dexter, James Buchanan, ca. 1859, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Harriet Lane Johnston, 1906.9.4

Luce Center Label

Henry Dexter’s project to create a portrait gallery of the president and all the governors was long and arduous. He undertook extensive travel during a time of war and his working method involved creating multiple copies. The first step was modeling the portrait from life and casting it in plaster. He would later make a copy in marble for public display.

Title
James Buchanan
Artist
Henry Dexter
Date
ca. 1859
On View
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 3rd Floor
  4. 20B
Dimensions
24 7/8 x 14 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (63.3 x 37.8 x 31.9 cm)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Bequest of Harriet Lane Johnston

Mediums
marble
Mediums Description
marble
Classifications
Sculpture
Keywords
  • Occupation – political – president
  • Portrait male – Buchanan, James – bust
  • Portrait male – Buchanan, James – nude
Object Number
1906.9.4
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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