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The Presidents of the United States.
The Presidents of the United States.

The Presidents of the United States.

Printer (American, 1850 - 1851)
Publisher (American, 1850 - 1851)
Publisher (American, 1850 - 1852)
Date1850
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 1/2 x 9 13/16in. (34.3 x 24.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 9 7/8in. (35.6 x 25.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Bonnette
DescriptionOval portraits of the first thirrteen presidents of the United States are grouped around an eagle perched on a shield surrounded with American flags. Female allegorical figures representing Liberty (on the left, with a Liberty cap on a pole) and Justice (on the right, with scales and a sword) stand atop Corinthian columns. Four American flags are grouped at the top of the composition. The frames of the presidential portraits are inscribed as follows: "GEORGE WASHINGTON - 1789 to 1797" "THOS. JEFFERSON - 1801 to 1809" "JAMES MONROE - 1817 to 1825" "ANDREW JACKSON - 1829 to 1837" "WM. H. HARRISON - Inaugurated March 4 died April 4 1841" "JOHN TYLER - April 4, 1841 to 1845" "MARTIN VAN BUREN - 1837 to 1841" "JOHN Q. ADAMS - 1825 to 1829" "JAMES MADISON - 1809 to 1817" "JOHN ADAMS - 1797 to 1801" "JAMES K. POLK - 1845 to 1849" "MILLARD FILLMORE - 1850"
Object number2005.177.12
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