# Thomas Jefferson American President Bust by Houdon White, Assorted Sizes

At the time this sculpture was made in Paris, **Thomas Jefferson** was 43 years of age and was serving as ambassador to France. Ten years earlier, Jefferson had gained notoriety by penning the first draft of the **Declaration of Independence**. In 1784, he was appointed to negotiate commercial treaties in Europe with fellow Americans Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. It was during this period that he met Jean-Antoine Houdon, considered the foremost portrait sculptor of his time. **Houdon's portrait of Jefferson**, exhibited at the Salon in 1789, stresses Jefferson's virile elegance, mental alertness, and penetrating intelligence.

-   Small Measures: 12 in H x 7 in W x 4 in D including base. Weighs 2.8 lbs. PN 343W\_12
-   Small Other measurements: base is 4 in W x 4 in D x 1 1/16 in H; head is 3 3/4 in H
-   Large: 28 in H. Weighs 24.3 lbs. PN 344W\_30
-   Material: hand-finished crushed stone resin
-   Color: Off White

## Details

- **Price:** 169.0 USD - 595.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Museum Masterworks
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** artist-canova-houdon-neoclassical, culture-american-usa-presidents, material-bonded-stone, size-large-24-to-35-in, size-medium-12-to-23-in, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Small 12H | 169.00 USD | In stock |
| Large 28H | 595.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Thomas Jefferson American President Bust by Houdon White, Assorted Sizes - Museumize.com
- Thomas Jefferson American President Bust by Houdon White, Assorted Sizes - Museumize.com

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> Updated: 2026-07-08