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William Howard Taft, 1912
Anders Zorn.
The White House, Washington, D.C.
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When Anders Zorn returned
to the White House in 1912 to portray
William Howard Taft, he once again
placed his subject (also portly, once
again) in the strong side light from
a window, which strongly defines the
mustachioed face and ample girth.
However, this Chief Executive sits
in a very presidential chair. The
wall behind him shows wainscoting
and molding that includes a Roman
design. (Just a whiff of presidential
aura here.)
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