Thomas Jefferson portrait by Charles Wilson Peale, San Marino, California
- Subject
- Portraits
- Card type
- Chrome
- Date
- c. 1939 (Linen)
About this postcard
Color reproduction of Charles Willson Peale's bust portrait of Thomas Jefferson, shown in three-quarter view facing left. Jefferson wears a dark blue coat over a buff waistcoat with a white ruffled cravat and stock; the background is a plain dark blue-green. The caption gives the artist as Charles Wilson Peale, likely a variant of Charles Willson Peale, the Revolutionary-era painter and museum keeper who portrayed many leaders of the early republic. Jefferson, the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence, is presented in the formal dress of the period. The painting belongs to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in San Marino, California.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, CA |
| Publisher | Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA |
| Notes | Wide white border along the bottom edge; crease at upper right corner and small edge damage/abrasion at the left margin. No postmark. Divided-back card printed 'THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE' / 'THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS'; front shows a white border and a glossy color reproduction. Dealer pencil stock number '#59' and price '1-' at lower right; light foxing and surface soiling. |
Cite this card
Thomas Jefferson portrait by Charles Wilson Peale, San Marino, California, postcard, c. 1939. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/thomas-jefferson-portrait-by-charles-wilson-peale-san-marino. Accessed November 2, 2026.