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William Wirt

Artist
Unidentified Artist
Copy after
Charles Bird King, 26 Sep 1785 - 18 Mar 1862
Former attribution
J. W. Jarvis, active c. 1840
Sitter
William Wirt, 8 Nov 1772 - 18 Feb 1834
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61 × 50.8cm (24 × 20")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Jabot
William Wirt: Male
William Wirt: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Wirt: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
William Wirt: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Virginia
William Wirt: Literature\Writer
William Wirt: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Fontaine's Auction Gallery

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
MA990221
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits