Lithograph
- Title:
- James K. Polk Eleventh President of the United States
- Object Name:
- Lithograph
- Object ID:
- 1974.028.11
- Creator:
- Baillie, James S. (fl. 1838-1855)
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1845
- Description:
- Hand-colored lithograph, James K. Polk Eleventh President of the United States, by James S. Baillie (fl. 1838-1855), c. 1845. Half-length portrait of James Polk (1795-1849), facing slightly left. Wearing a black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt with high collar, and black stock. Seated in a red upholstered arm chair. Table with blue cloth and papers at right; Polk's left arm rests on table. Green curtain with gold fringe and tassel in background; pulled back to reveal a view of the Capitol Building. Printed lower left, below image: "Lith. Pub. by J. Baillie 118 Nassau St. N.Y." Center, lower margin: "JAMES K. POLK / Eleventh President of the United States." Mahogany veneer, beveled frame; glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14 W-10 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Eagle Hotel, Concord, NH.
In 1961, Dr. Michael Michaels and Andrew Janis bought the Eagle Hotel for use as a convalescent home. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Michaels
- People:
- Polk, James K. (1795-1849), Baillie, James
- Subjects:
- Polk, James, Presidents
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