The Smithsonian acquires the earliest known portrait of an American first lady
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.
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The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.