Painter:

Tack, Augustus Vincent 1870-1949  Search this

Subject:

Truman, Harry S  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery 8th & F Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 65.69

Date:

1947-1948

Notes:

"National Portrait Gallery: Permanent Collection Illustrated Checklist," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Instit. Press, 1987, pg. 279.

Summary:

Portrait of Harry S. Truman seated in an upholstered armchair in his office, his body turned to the right, his head turned in profile to the right, and his arms resting on the arms of his chair. He wears a navy suit and tie with a white shirt. In the background there is a flagpole to the left and to the right, an inkwell, papers, and a book rest on his desk.

Topic:

Portrait male--Knee length  Search this

Occupation--Political--President  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Eye wear  Search this

Object--Other--Flag  Search this

Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this

Object--Other--Writing Tool  Search this

Control number:

IAP 08650524

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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