John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
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Title
John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
Creator
Charles Bird King
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Title
John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
Cultural Context
American
Date
1818 1820
Description
"In this portrait by Charles Bird King, John C. Calhoun stares intently out of the frame, entreating the viewer to look to where he points. He holds a map showing the northeast corner of the new state of Missouri and nearby territories. The map also includes the “Road to Chariton,” marked by a diagonal red line. At the spot on the map where Calhoun’s finger points, the Army built the territory’s first fort. Depicted at the beginning of a long career in government, Calhoun was Secretary of War under President James Monroe in 1817, and encouraged the Army’s Corps of Engineers to survey and explore the Western territories," quote from the Chrysler Museum Painting Description.
John C. Calhoun was married to Floride Colhoun, the daughter of Floride Bonneau Colhoun, and the 6th owner of Dumbarton Oaks. John C. Calhoun was a frequent visitor to Dumbarton Oaks while it was owned by his mother in law (who also happened to be his cousin).
John C. Calhoun was married to Floride Colhoun, the daughter of Floride Bonneau Colhoun, and the 6th owner of Dumbarton Oaks. John C. Calhoun was a frequent visitor to Dumbarton Oaks while it was owned by his mother in law (who also happened to be his cousin).
Material
Oil on canvas
Measurements
36 1/8 x 28 1/2 in. (91.8 x 72.4 cm) Overall, Frame: 39 x 27 in. (99.1 x 68.6 cm)
Source
http://www.chrysler.org/ajax/load-artwork/49
Worktype
Painting
Collection
Citation
Charles Bird King, “ John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,” D.O. Garden Stories, accessed October 5, 2024, http://images.doaks.org/garden-histories/items/show/271.
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