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Martin Van Buren Portrait

Martin Van Buren Portrait

Creator: Alexander Francis, c. 1830-1840.

President Van Buren is painted here with long sideburns, wavy hair, and a polite expression. He was known to have expensive tastes. The president's salary was $25,000 a year, a substantial sum; however, the president was responsible for paying for the cost of running the White House (food, parties, and servants), and that took almost the whole amount.

Credit
White House Historical Association (White House Collection)