Illustration
Official presidential portrait of James K. Polk (served 1845-1849). Oil on canvas by George Peter Alexander Healy, 1858.
White House, Washington, D.C.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Healy, G. P. A. (2025, July 04). Polk's Presidential Portrait. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20660/polks-presidential-portrait/
Chicago Style
Healy, George Peter Alexander. "Polk's Presidential Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 04, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20660/polks-presidential-portrait/.
MLA Style
Healy, George Peter Alexander. "Polk's Presidential Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Jul 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20660/polks-presidential-portrait/. Web. 05 Jul 2025.
