Portrait of General William Vandever
Image
Title
Portrait of General William Vandever
Identifier
2833 OS
Source
Republican Assembly
Description
Three-quarter bust portrait of General William Vandever. He looks towards the viewer's left. He wears a dark suit and has a long beard.
Museum records includes the following biographical information: Vandever was the first Ventura County Congressman. He represented California's 6th Congressional District from 1887-1891 as a Republican. Vandever served with the Union Army during the United States Civil War before coming to Ventura.
Museum records also include note: "The Republican Assembly wanted to donate to VCHS (Bob Lagomarsino, Paul Leavens, Jr.) Framed by Leeds-Wallace Main St. Ventura"
Portrait is stored in Museum Collections.
Museum records includes the following biographical information: Vandever was the first Ventura County Congressman. He represented California's 6th Congressional District from 1887-1891 as a Republican. Vandever served with the Union Army during the United States Civil War before coming to Ventura.
Museum records also include note: "The Republican Assembly wanted to donate to VCHS (Bob Lagomarsino, Paul Leavens, Jr.) Framed by Leeds-Wallace Main St. Ventura"
Portrait is stored in Museum Collections.
Creator
Unknown
Date
circa late 1880s
Format
Black and white photograph
Portrait, Bust
24 x 19 cm (mounted)
Subject
Vandever, William, 1817-1893
Legislators--United States
Politicians
American Civil War, 1861-1865
Veterans
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Portrait of General William Vandever,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 21, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8455.