Jacob C. White, Member of the Acting Committee

Art Historical Context

In the National Portrait Gallery's collection at the Smithsonian American Art Museum this 1872 print Jacob C. White, a distinguished dentist and abolitionist, a member of the Acting Committee. Depicted with a beard and holding a book, the unidentified artist's work captures White in a formal portrait style of the era, emphasizing his intellectual and leadership qualities during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. Jacob C. White's life exemplified resilience and advocacy in post-emancipation America. As a professional and committed abolitionist, he contributed to civil rights ef...