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Artist
Thomas Waterman Wood, 12 Nov 1823 - 14 Apr 1903
Sitter
Richard Rush, 29 Aug 1780 - 30 Jul 1859
Date
1856
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
103cm x 77cm (40 9/16" x 30 5/16"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses\Monocle
Richard Rush: Male
Richard Rush: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Rush: Literature\Writer
Richard Rush: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury
Richard Rush: Visual Arts\Founder\Art Museum
Richard Rush: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Richard Rush: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Richard Rush: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
Richard Rush: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Pennsylvania
Richard Rush: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Accountant\Comptroller
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
