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James Abraham Garfield

This oil on canvas portrait of President James A. Garfield was painted by Calvin Curtis. Prior to being president, Garfield served as a major general in the Union Army during the Civil War and subsequently represented Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 20 years. He was shot four months into his first term as President in 1881 and died three months later.
Artist
Calvin Curtis
Date of Work
1881
Medium
oil paint
Type
Portrait
Credit
White House Collection/White House Historical Association