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Presidents will often display the official portraits of former presidents whom they admire in the Oval Office or elsewhere around the White House, loaned from the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery has collected presidential portraits since its creation in 1962, and began commissioning their portraits in 1994, starting with George H. W. Bush .
George Washington, 1st President of the United States, 1789-1797. Portrait by Gilbert Stuart in 1797. Oil on canvas, 95 x 59 13/16 inches. White House Collection/White House Historical Association
Official Portraits of the U.S. Presidents. Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, 1797. Learn more. See the President's daily schedule, explore behind-the-scenes photos from inside the White House, and find out all the ways you can engage with the most interactive administration in our country's history.
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At the end of every presidency, the National Portrait Gallery commissions portraits of the president and their spouse for its collection. When the president is no longer in office or running for reelection, the museum displays their commissioned portrait.
The nation's only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, this exhibition lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery's mission to tell the American story through the individuals who have shaped it.
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In this collection, learn more about the making of presidents' and first ladies' portraits throughout White House history, as well as the stories of the artists and groups who commissioned these portraits.
