James Lambdin

James Reid Lambdin
Born	(1807-05-10)May 10, 1807 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
Died	1889 (aged 81–82)
Nationality	American
Known for	Artist

James Reid Lambdin (May 10, 1807 – 1889) was an American born artist, famous for many of his portraits of U.S. Presidents.

Life

James Lambdin was born on May 10, 1807, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He later studied art in Philadelphia for two years (1823–25) under the tutelage of Thomas Sully. He is famous for his portraits of U.S. Presidents, including portraits of William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Lambdin became professor of fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania. He had one son, George C. Lambdin, born in 1830 in Pittsburgh. In 1839 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.

External links

• Artwork by James Reid Lambdin

Gallery

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  Portrait of President William Henry Harrison.
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  Portrait of President Zachary Taylor.
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  Portrait of Willie Person Mangum, United States Senator.
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  Portrait of Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book.
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  Portrait of Stephen Girard, based on an 1832 portrait by Bass Otis.