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Artist
Philippe Halsman, 02 May 1906 - 25 Jun 1979
Sitter
James Bryant Conant, 26 Mar 1893 - Feb 1978
Date
1946
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print on paper
Dimensions
Image: 34.6 x 27.3cm (13 5/8 x 10 3/4")
Sheet: 35.6 x 27.8cm (14 x 10 15/16")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
James Bryant Conant: Male
James Bryant Conant: Literature\Writer
James Bryant Conant: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador
James Bryant Conant: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
James Bryant Conant: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
James Bryant Conant: Science and Technology\Scientist\Chemist
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Steve Bello in memory of Jane Halsman Bello
