Framed miniature portrait of James Buchanan. In deep molded walnut frame. Buchanan in dark suit with white shirt, high collar. Image measures 2 1/2" in width by 3" in length. Overall dimension of frame is 6 1/2" in width and 7 1/8" in length. Hand written note on back reads: "On Ivory / Miniature of / James Buchanan / Ex President of the / United States / presented to / Maj. Chas. M. Howell / a friend and great / admirer of Buchanan's / artist unknown."
Label appears to be a replacement; fragment of orignal label matches paper and handwriting of objects 001 and 002; fragment placed in object file.
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Note: Label appears to be a replacement; fragment of orignal label matches paper and handwriting of objects 001 and 002; fragment placed in object file.
