Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
Martin Van Buren Portrait
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- White House Historical Association (White House Collection)
Martin Van Buren Portrait
Creator: Alexander Francis, c. 1830-1840.
President Van Buren is painted here with long sideburns, wavy hair, and a polite expression. He was known to have expensive tastes. The president's salary was $25,000 a year, a substantial sum; however, the president was responsible for paying for the cost of running the White House (food, parties, and servants), and that took almost the whole amount.
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