Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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James Madison (1751-1836)
Object Number:
1880.6
Date:
ca. 1816
Medium:
Red wax and dark blue glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 7/16 in. ( 7.8 x 7.3 x 1.1 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on back in pencil: "Madison"
Description:
Bas-relief portrait
Gallery Label:
Valaperta, a native of Italy, was active in Washington, D.C., in 1816-17, and sometime during this period modeled the fine set of little wax profiles of Jefferson, Jackson, Madison, Monroe, and Albert Gallatin now owned by the Society.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Gallatin family
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
