Elias Boudinot, L.L.D.
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Olin Dows
Accession Number
1978.152.62
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Elias Boudinot, L.L.D.** is a compelling waist-length portrait print created by J. W., housed in the Smithsonian American Art's Graphic Arts collection. This undated work captures Elias Boudinot, a prominent statesman and recipient of the honorary Doctor of Laws (L.D.), in a dignified pose that highlights his stature during a formative era in American history. As a key figure in the Revolutionary period—serving as president of Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783—Boudinot played a vital role in early governance, diplomacy, and the establishment of the U.S. postal system. Graphic arts prin...