James Reid Lambdin (May 10, 1807 – 1889) was an American born artist, famous for many of his portraits of U.S. Presidents.[1]: 183 

James Reid Lambdin
Lambdin in 1862
Born
James Reid Lambdin

(1807-05-10)May 10, 1807
Died1889 (aged 81–82)
NationalityAmerican
Known forArtist
ChildrenGeorge Cochran Lambdin

Early life and education

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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.

Career

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Lambdin painted portraits of U.S. Presidents, including William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. He was professor of fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Personal life

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He had one son, George Cochran Lambdin, born in Pittsburgh in 1830, who also became an artist. In 1839, he was elected to the National Academy of Design as an honorary academician.

References

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  1. ^ Barratt C. R., & Zabar, L., American Portrait Miniatures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2010), p. 183.
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