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Unidentified Man

This portrait of an unidentified man was a pencil sketch attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Latrobe is best known as the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol, St. John's Church and the Decatur House in Lafayette Square, the White House East and West Terraces, and the Madison state rooms, and was the chief engineer for the U.S. Navy.
Artist
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Date of Work
early 19th century
Medium
pencil
Type
Drawing
Credit
White House Collection/White House Historical Association