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Portraits of presidents of the United States. The Lansdowne portrait of George Washington, the first presidential portrait. Beginning with painter Gilbert Stuart 's portrait of George Washington, it has been tradition for the president of the United States to have an official portrait taken during their time in office, most commonly an oil ...
John Tyler, 10th President of the United States, 1841-1845. Portrait by George Peter Alexander Healy in 1859. Oil on canvas, 62 x 47 1/8 inches. White House Collection/White House Historical Association
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1861-1901: The Crisis of the Union. 1901-1933: Social Reform. 1933-1989: Negotiating World Peace. 1989-2017: Contemporary Presidency. Smithsonian NPG exhibition: the nation's only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House.
These unique collectibles — honoring individual presidents or specific White House anniversaries — have become part of the holiday tradition for millions of American families. In this collection, explore the history behind our 2022 design and learn more about President Richard Nixon.
Official White House Portraits. The White House Historical Association has had an active role in acquiring and donating portraits of recent presidents and first ladies since 1965. The portraits are formally presented to the public and inducted into the White House Collection. The White House Historical Association has had an active role in ...
Memorable Presidential Photographs. Public & Private: Twenty Years Photographing the Presidency. American Heritage Illustrated History of the Presidents. Pictures, Portraits, Photographs, and other images of all of the Presidents of the United States.
Therefore, the Portrait Gallery, whose signature installation is America’s Presidents, is the only public collection to feature portraits of all of the U.S. presidents. Explore The Portraits. The National Portrait Gallery began to acquire the likenesses of American presidents shortly after the museum was established by Congress in 1962, and a ...
