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Attribution
John Quincy Adams Ward, 29 Jun 1830 - 1 May 1910
Sitter
James Abram Garfield, 19 Nov 1831 - 19 Sep 1881
Date
c. 1883-87
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Bronze on an integral bronze base
Dimensions
With Base: 47.6 x 14.6 x 14cm (18 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 1/2")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
James Abram Garfield: Male
James Abram Garfield: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Abram Garfield: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
James Abram Garfield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\President of US
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Ohio
James Abram Garfield: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
James Abram Garfield: Politics and Government\State Senator\Ohio
James Abram Garfield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2008.3
Provenance
(Skinner Auctions, October 1 2005, lot 146), Boston. (Post Road Gallery), Larchmont, NY; sold to NPG 2008