Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938 – Vintage Wall Art
![Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938, [192-] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/a7/a7bcf1450d01-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938
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Edward Mandell House, the Texas-born diplomat and adviser to President Woodrow Wilson, is the subject here, and the portrait is a rare look at a man who worked largely out of public view. Known as "Colonel" House, he served as Wilson's confidential emissary during the First World War and helped shape American positions at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. The print is undated beyond an estimated 1920s date, and its caption card is noted as unverified, so the exact sitting and photographer remain uncertain. Its value lies in showing the face of a figure who influenced policy while rarely seeking the spotlight himself.
| Created / published | [192-] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | No. 489B4. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,199 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157629 |
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