Last James Madison Life Portrait Engraving Age 82
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James Madison Portrait Engraving at Age 82 by Thomas B. Welch after a Life Painting by James B. Longacre in 1833
Portrait Engraving of James Madison at Age 82, taken from Life at Montpelier in 1833. Printed by H. Quig. Facsimile signature at bottom, the Last Life Portrait of James Madison, Very Fine.
Engraved Portrait of James Madison at age 82, measuring 6-3/4" x 10-1/2", engraved by Thomas B. Welch (1814-1874) after a painting by James B. Longacre (1794-1869), "taken from life at Montpelier Va. July 1833. Printed by H. Quig. Vivid bold Facsimile James Madison signature at bottom. Longacre went to Montpelier in July, 1833 to paint this portrait for Longacre's & James Herring's "National Portrait Gallery". Madison was reluctant to sit for the portrait, but after being urged to do so by Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Trist, he finally agreed. Slight tone at bottom right. It is the Last Life Portrait of James Madison known to have survived.
James Madison Portrait Engraving at Age 82 by Thomas B. Welch after a Life Painting by James B. Longacre in 1833
Portrait Engraving of James Madison at Age 82, taken from Life at Montpelier in 1833. Printed by H. Quig. Facsimile signature at bottom, the Last Life Portrait of James Madison, Very Fine.
Engraved Portrait of James Madison at age 82, measuring 6-3/4" x 10-1/2", engraved by Thomas B. Welch (1814-1874) after a painting by James B. Longacre (1794-1869), "taken from life at Montpelier Va. July 1833. Printed by H. Quig. Vivid bold Facsimile James Madison signature at bottom. Longacre went to Montpelier in July, 1833 to paint this portrait for Longacre's & James Herring's "National Portrait Gallery". Madison was reluctant to sit for the portrait, but after being urged to do so by Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Trist, he finally agreed. Slight tone at bottom right. It is the Last Life Portrait of James Madison known to have survived.
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