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Illustrated Lecture

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013
Birmingham Museum of Art
Steiner Auditorium

 Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama



P r e s e n t e d   b y  
P O R T R A I T S ,   I N C .

Painting the President
and the First Lady

THE WHITE HOUSE PORTRAITS



Presented by
John Howard Sanden

Which artist painted more Presidential portraits than any other?
Why are there 43 Presidential portraits but only 29 First Lady portraits?
Which White House portrait is the greatest artistic masterpiece?
What artist painted 74 replicas of his Presidential portrait?
Why are some of the portraits only replicas?
What is it like to paint an official White House portrait?
earn the answers to these and other questions in this entertaining lecture, illustrated with over 400 images. This lecture will trace the 235-year history of the official White House portraits, looking most closely at the artistic triumphs which ornament the collection. Then Mr. Sanden will recall highlights of his own experience in creating the official portraits of President and Mrs. George W. Bush, concluding with scenes from the celebrity-filled unveiling at the White House on May 31, 2012

The lecture is presented by Portraits, Inc.
All seats are free, but seating is limited.
Reservations may be obtained by telephoning 800-476-1223.
The Museum is located at 2000 8th Avenue North in Birmingham.
The telephone at the Museum is 205-254-2565.