Portrait of a First Lady

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XICO GREENWALD

Published: Mar 15, 2016, 12:37 PM ET
Updated:Feb 10, 2022, 01:40 PM ET

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC is paying tribute to First Lady Nancy Reagan, who died March 6th at the age of 94. A painting on paper of Mrs. Reagan in a cherry-red dress by portraitist Aaron Shikler has been installed in the museum’s In Memoriam space on the first floor.

Portrait of a First Lady

Portrait of a First Lady

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