LIFE PORTAITS OF ANDREW JACKSON.
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ANDREW JACKSON IN 1815. AGE 48. PAINTED BY VALLÉE.
From the original miniature by Jean François Vallce, owned by Miss Louise Livingston Hunt, Barrytown, New York. Ivory, 2(illegible text) by 3 inches. Vallee was the artist of the profile of Washington reproduced in McClure's Magazine for February (page 303). As his name indicates, he was a Frenchman, and it is amusing to note how thoroughly he has imbued this portrait of Jackson with the Napoleonic feeling; just as Stuart gave to so many of Washington's contemporaries Washington's cast of countenance. The epoch of this portrait makes it of great interest, which is enhanced by its history. It was painted in New Orleans, shortly after the battle of January 8, 1815, and was presented by Jackson to Edward Livingston. During the second war with England, Edward Livingston, the distinguished jurist and author of the Louisiana code, served as aide to Jackson, who commanded the United States troops in the southwest. He is said to haveacted as his "aid-de-camp, military secretary, interpreter, orator, spokesman, and confidential adviser upon all subjects." It is not remarkable, then, that before leaving New Orleans, which was Livingston's home, Jackson should have had his portrait painted to present to Livingston. The autograoh note that accompanied the miniature is here reproduced with it in facsimile.
