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Thousands of works of art, artifacts and archival materials are available for the study of portraiture.
Visitors of all ages can learn about portraiture through a variety of weekly public programs to create art, tell stories, and explore the museum.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. (August 15, 1935–March 1, 2021) Civil rights leader, presidential advisor by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Epsom inkjet print, 2007 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution / © Timothy Greenfield-Sanders