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title: James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait
author: Calvin Curtis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22343/james-a-garfield-official-white-house-portrait/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-11-10
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# James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait

_Authored by Calvin Curtis_

## Image File

[![James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22343.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22343.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Official White House Portrait of US President James A. Garfield. Oil on canvas by Calvin Curtis, 1881.

White House, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Curtis, C. (2026, November 10). James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22343/james-a-garfield-official-white-house-portrait/>
### Chicago
Curtis, Calvin. "James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 10, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22343/james-a-garfield-official-white-house-portrait/>.
### MLA
Curtis, Calvin. "James A. Garfield, Official White House Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Nov 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22343/james-a-garfield-official-white-house-portrait/>.

## License & Copyright

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