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| tfon caused by some muscular con-
traction. This was the first portrait
| of a Presidents wife to be admitted
| to the White House.
Anelli was an italian artist who visit
| ed this ccuntry during Tyler's admins
| tration. His talent was quickly recog-
| nized he made many friends and paint
| ed the portraits of many celebrities of
| that time
The portrait of Mrs. Polk, wife of
President James X. Polk, hangs in the
library of the living rooms at the White
House. and is therefore not accessible to
the public. 1t was presented by the
women Of Tennessee during President
| Arthur's administration, and it is an
| original, but is unsigned. Mrs. Polk was
Sarah Childress before her marriage.
and 1t is said that her mode of living
followed the strictest laws Of decorum
The dress is Of red velvet, with short
black lace sleeves, and Mrs. Polk wears
a jeweled necklace and bracelets.
The full-length portrait Of Mrs.
Rutherford B. Hayes was presented by
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and unveiled by delega-
ton March 9. 1881, the address being
delivered by Frances E. Willard. Mrs.
Hayes was a handsome woman, with
dark eyes and hair, and the portrait is
considered an excellent likeness. She
wears a gown of dark red velvet, with
square neck, trimmed with real lace,
and a graceful train, which is caught in
the left hand. The right hand holds
rose and two buds of deep cream color.
Daniel Huntington. the artist, was
born in New York City October Il.
1916. He began the study Of painting
under S. F. B. Morse in 1885, and later
studied with Henry Inman. In 1889 he
visited Italy, where he worked under
Ferrero in Rome. Upon returning TO
America some years later he devoted
his time to portrait painting. He was
elected a member of the National Acad-
emy in 1910, and in 1858 was elected
president Of that institution. which Of
fee he held until 1870, and later held
the same Office from 1877 to 1890. Two
of his largest canvasses are Lady
Washington's Reception Day and
Queen Mary Signing the Death War
rant of Lady Jane Grey" His principal
portraits include the one of Abraham
Lincoln. which hangs in the Union
League Club in New York City; Martin
Van Buren, in the State Library at AL
bany; William Cullen Bryant and John
Sherman His color is subdued in tone,
with good style.
MRS BENJAMIN HARRISONS
A'A portrait was also painted by
Huntington and was presented by the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, of which she was the first presi-
dent general The figure is shown
full length and is gowned in pale
blue brocade, trimmed in white lace.
The sleeves are short, with deep
flounces of lace, and she carries
handsome hand-painted fan. Her
jewels are pearl earrings and neck
lace.
Art critics have said that this is
not only a poor likeness, but a poor
picture, but to the average beholder
it is most pleasing
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt's portrait
was painted by Theobald Chartran,
who came to this country especially
to paint Col. Roosevelt's portrait. The
artist was, however, delayed and
when he arrived, some time after the
date set for the sittings, President
Roosevelt was too much engaged to
spare the time necessary and Mrs,
Roosevelt consented to pose for the
artist The portrait is sketched out
of doors, the figure seated on a bench
with the south portico of the White
House in the background. She wears
large Gainsborcugh hat with black
ostrich plumes. a black silk coat
edged at the neck with soft white
ruff. In Mrs. Roosevelt's right hand
are gloves and in the left a parasol.
The pose is natural one, and it is con-
sidered a splendid likeness. Chartran
could not finish the portrait while
here, so took it back to Paris, where
he exhibited it upon it's completion at
the Paris Salon. Later it was pre-
sented the White House by the
French government
Chartran was born at Basacon,
France, in 1S49 and was interna-
tionally known as a portrait and his
Cabanel and was the winner of sew
eral coveted prizes at Rome. One OF
his most famous paintings is THE
Vision of st. Assise." Upon his visit
ing America many social and politi-
cal celebrities sat for him, among
them being Alice Roosevelt, now
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth; Admiral
Dewey, President Mckinley, Secre-
taries Root and Knox. Andrew Car
negie and Cardinal Gibbons.
Tho new portrait of Mrs. Coolidge.
which hangs at the end of the cor
ridor below stairs, was presented by
tho Phi Beta Phi Fraternity, of which
society she is a member It shows
the pillars of the south portico in
the background and just behind the
figure fountain plays. the sprays
seeming to mingle with the delicate
fiimsy scarf that drapes the figure,
The simple red velvet gown is par
ticularly effective, together with the
white collie dog and green back
ground making a charming and typi-
cal ''Christy" picture.
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