George Mifflin Dallas
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
S/NPG.88.123
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This lithographic portrait print of George Mifflin Dallas, created by Nathaniel Currier in1844, captures the Philadelphia lawyer, U.S. Attorney for Pennsylvania, and diplomat on the cusp of national prominence. Seated amid elegant drapery and a chair, with a ship subtly evoking maritime or exploratory themes, Dallas gazes confidently forward—hallmarks of a campaign image designed to rally voters. Currier, a pioneering American lithographer, excelled in producing affordable, mass-reproduced prints that brought current events and public figures into everyday homes. Printed during the heated 184...