An oil on canvas portrait of Dr. Alexander Speer (1790-1854) by artist, Antoine Gibert. Dr. Speer was a first cousin to James Buchanan on his mother's side of the family. Dr. Speer is turned facing one-quarter turn to his right and is wearing a black suit coat and vest with a white shirt, turned down collar and a black cravat. The portrait is framed in a French reverse cove gilded frame with a raised foliate motif
James Buchanan [signature] James Buchanan Presient of the U.S.'
Description
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view. Buchanan wears a black jacket, black vest, white shirt, and white bow tie. 'James Buchanan [signature] James Buchanan Presient of the U.S.'
