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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Hamilton Fish, 3 Aug 1808 - 6 Sep 1893
Date
1869
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 20.9 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Sheet: 20.9 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Mount: 30.4 x 25.3cm (11 15/16 x 9 15/16")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Hamilton Fish: Male
Hamilton Fish: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York
Hamilton Fish: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Hamilton Fish: Politics and Government\Governor\New York
Hamilton Fish: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Hamilton Fish: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York
Hamilton Fish: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\New York
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Thomas and Sandra Ammann