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).

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

Files

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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