THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 93 



EiCHOLTz, Jacob. 



Born in the Borough of Lancaster, Pa., 1776; died, 1842. Portrait 

 painter. Mainly self-taught, but received some lessons from Thomas Sully, 

 and encouragement from Gilbert Stuart. 



PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN. 



This portrait represents Mr. Buchanan at the age of about 40 years, 

 having been painted just before his departure as American Minister to 

 Saint Petersburg. 



On canvas, 36 H., 28X W. 



Gordon, Sir John Watson. 



Born in Edinburgh, 1798; died, 1864. Student of Trustees Academy, 

 Edinburgh. In his early life painted genre and historical pictures, but in 

 his later years devoted himself almost exclusively to portraits, painting a 

 large number of his more distinguished countrymen. He was one of the 

 first members of the Royal Scottish Academy, and was elected its Presi- 

 dent in 1 85 1. He exhibited frequently at the London Royal Academy, of 

 which he was made Associate in 1841, and Academician ten years later. 

 He was appointed by the Queen Limner for Scotland, and received the 

 order of knighthood. 



PORTRAIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES (KING EDWARD VII). 

 Presented to Mr. Buchanan by the Prince, under date of March 29, 1862. 



On canvas, 50 H., 40 W. 



The painting and presentation of this portrait followed the 

 visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States in i860. Two 

 letters written by Queen Victoria to President Buchanan in 

 reference to that event are of so much interest that they are 

 reproduced here, as is also the letter of the Prince which accom- 

 panied the gift. The originals belong with the Harriet I^ane 

 Johnston collection. 



Buckingham Palace. 



June 22, i860. 

 My good Friend: 



I have been much gratified at the feelings which prompted you to write 

 to me, inviting the Prince of Wales to come to Washington. He intends 

 to return from Canada through the United States, & it will give him great 

 pleasure to have an opportunity of testifying to you in person, that those 

 feelings are fully reciprocated by him. He will thus be able at the same 

 time to mark the respect which he entertains for the Chief Magistrate of a 

 great & friendly State & kindred Nation. 



