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Marcus Loew

Henry Major, 1920

Caricature drawing of a standing man with a curled mustache, fur-trimmed grey coat and walking cane, in watercolor.

Edward Askew Sothern

Edward Askew Sothern, 1880

Pastel portrait of an older man with grey hair in a grey coat and pink waistcoat against a dark brown background.

Michael Gratz

William Edward West, 1800

Fisher Ames

James Sharples, c. 1751 - 26 Feb, 1790

Pencil sketch of two men's portraits on tan paper, with handwritten dates beside each head.

Henry Clay and Richard Mentor Johnson

John Neagle, 1840

Captain Meriwether Lewis

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, 1800

Pastel portrait of a man with white powdered hair in a dark coat and white cravat against a grey-blue background.

Gouverneur Morris

James Sharples, c. 1751 - 26 Feb, 1810

Pen and ink drawing of a mustached man in a top hat leaning on a stone wall, with ships on the water behind him.

Raphael Semmes

Pierre Victor Galland, 1861

Timothy Cole Self-Portrait

Timothy Cole, 1900

Dr. Thomas Parke

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, 1800

Charcoal drawing of a woman's head and shoulders in three-quarter view with hair pinned up and a lace collar.

Minerva Chapman Self-Portrait

Minerva Josephine Chapman, 1900

Zachary Taylor

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1840

Pencil portrait of an older bald man with white side whiskers in a dark high-collared coat, in an arched frame.

Robert Bailey Thomas

James Barton Longacre, 1840

Crosshatched drawing of a seated man in a light shirt at a grand piano, face partly shaded by a visor.

Joseph Stella Self-Portrait

Joseph Stella, 1900

Oval engraved portrait of a man in a military uniform with powdered hair and frilled cravat against a cloudy sky.

1st Earl Charles Grey

Robert Pollard, 1770

Engraved portrait of a naval officer in uniform, surrounded by scenes of warships in battle and a harbor with a lighthouse.

David G. Farragut

John Chester Buttre, 1861

Oval engraved portrait of a man with powdered hair and cravat, captioned "Ja.s Madison", on a book page.

James Madison

James Madison, 1800

Mrs. Brumaud

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, 1800

Hand-colored lithograph portrait of Meta-koosega, a Chippeway warrior, wrapped in a light blanket with a silver medal.

Meta-koosega

John T. Bowen, 1830

Hand-colored lithographic portrait of a bearded man in a brown coat and white collar, captioned Benjamin Harrison.

Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison, 1880

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and dark coat, labeled John Brown, in a gold-bordered mat.

John Brown

John Brown, 1850

Engraved portrait of a seated woman in a fringed dark dress, lace collar and cameo brooch, against a draped backdrop.

Sarah Childress Polk

John Sartain, 1840

Hand-colored print portrait of a young man with dark hair, wearing a fur collar and a yellow patterned blanket.

Stum-ma-nu - A Flathead Boy

Alfred M. Hoffy, 1830

Hand-colored portrait of a shirtless Chippewa man with long dark hair, red necklace and oval pendant, arms folded.

Wa-bish-kee-pe-nas - The White Pigeon

Charles Bird King, 1830

Engraved portrait of a man in armour and royal robe, with a lion, crown and allegorical objects around an oval frame.

King Charles III of Spain

Filippe Morghen, 1760

Engraved oval portrait of Irvin McDowell in military uniform, with an eagle perched on a flag above him.

Irvin McDowell

Irvin McDowell, 1861

Hand-colored lithographic portrait of a young man in a red jacket, blue trim and beaded sash, resting his hand on a table.

Paddy-Carr - Creek Interpreter

Alfred M. Hoffy, 1830

Black-and-white engraved portrait of a bearded man with wavy hair in a dark jacket and high collar, captioned J. Miller M'Kim

J. Miller M'Kim

James Miller McKim, 1870

Hand-colored print of a standing Native American man in red feathered headdress, holding a red ceremonial staff.

Keokuk

James Otto Lewis, 1840

Hand-colored lithograph of a seated woman with pink roses in her hair, wearing an off-shoulder dress and gold bracelet.

Jenny Lind

Nathaniel Currier, 1840