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Marble bust of Thomas Jefferson by Jean-Antoine Houdon

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PortraitsPublic Figures
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Marble bust of Thomas Jefferson by Jean-Antoine Houdon, Cambridge, MA, USA, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
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Back of Marble bust of Thomas Jefferson by Jean-Antoine Houdon, Cambridge, MA, USA, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
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A black-and-white reproduction of a marble bust of Thomas Jefferson, shown in profile facing right, sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon. The bust is set against a solid black background.

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PublisherMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston
Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741-1828 Bust of Thomas Jefferson. Marble --- POST CARD Printed in U. S. A. at the Heliotype Corp. Cambridge MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
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ConditionGood
Place mentionedCambridge, MA
PublisherBoston, MA
NotesWhite border; black-and-white halftone; light foxing/staining at lower left and edges. No postmark or cancellation present. Divided-back card with white border; matte card stock. Dealer pencil notation "#59" and "1-" in lower right corner. No address or message written.

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Marble bust of Thomas Jefferson by Jean-Antoine Houdon, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/marble-bust-of-thomas-jefferson-by-jean-antoine-houdon. Accessed October 5, 2026.