(Ohio/New York, 1817-1891)Relief Profile Portrait of a Gentleman, said to be John C. Breckinridge (1821-1875), Vice President of the United States (1857-1861), Senator and friend of Abraham Lincoln, signed under truncation, "T.D. Jones Sculpt.", plaster, 12 x 10-3/4 in.; original gilt wood and composition frame, 17-1/2 x 16 in. Note: This portrait bears some resemblance, especially in the hawkish nose, to John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875), a noted politician from Kentucky who was greatly respected by Abraham Lincoln, served in both houses of Congress and was the youngest elected Vice President of the United States. Later, Breckinridge left Congress to serve under confederate president Jefferson in support of State's rights. It is possible that Breckinridge possibly commissioned this portrait while Thomas Dow was in Washington for Lincoln's portraits. Thomas Dow is most noted for his sculptural life portraits of Abraham Lincoln. , Provenance: Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee chips to plaster verso; frame resurfaced (paint), abrasions