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Robert Lee Doughton

Hand-painted portrait photograph of Robert Lee Doughton, head and shoulders, in a suit and tie, against a wainscot wall/tiles/collection/3/3185.xml
Hand-painted portrait photograph of Robert Lee Doughton, head and shoulders, in a suit and tie, against a wainscot wall
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Date

1949-1952

Maker

Underwood and Underwood

Dimensions

29 1/8 x 23 1/2 in. (74 x 59.7 cm) Framed: 35 1/8 x 29 1/2 in. (89.2 x 74.9 cm)

Accession Number

2002.021.018

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

One of two portraits of Robert Doughton held by the Committee on Ways and Means, this hand-painted photograph is not considered his primary chairman portrait. This media, as well as the Underwood and Underwood photography firm, was also chosen by the committee for Joseph Fordney’s portrait.

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