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| Keywords: John James Audubon 1826.jpg John James Audubon 1826 oil on canvas cm 90 2 69 8 White House Washington D C United States White House copy of the 1826 painting Notes by Kloss William et al Art in the White House A Nation's Pride Washington D C The White House Historical Association 2008 On Monday November 27 1826 Audubon recorded in his journal that he had to 'stand up' for a portrait wearing his wolf-skin coat at William H Lizars' request On November 30 the portrait was finished Although Audubon questioned the resemblance it is only in a slight emphasis of the length of the head over its breadth that the artist deviated from his model This is borne out by comparison with Audubon's Self-Portrait private collection made two months earlier As for his 'enraged Eagle' eyes they were commented upon by others Together with his beaklike nose and flowing hair they made and indelible impression upon all who met the artist- naturalist The White House Historical Association Other versions http //www whitehouseresearch org/assetbank-whha/action/viewAsset id 94 PD-Art contrast fix Paintings in the White House Portraits of John James Audubon Taxidermists Hunting portraits Male fur clothing in art Fur fashion in 1826 | ||||
