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Artist
James Barton Longacre, 11 Aug 1794 - 1 Jan 1869
Sitter
William Wirt, 8 Nov 1772 - 18 Feb 1834
Date
1833
Type
Drawing
Medium
Sepia ink wash on illustration board
Dimensions
Image: 12.9cm x 13.3cm (5 1/16" x 5 1/4")
Sheet: 27.5cm x 21.1cm (10 13/16" x 8 5/16")
Topic
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
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution