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Artist
Thomas Sully, 19 Jun 1783 - 5 Nov 1872
Sitter
James Pollard Espy, 9 May 1785 - 24 Jan 1860
Date
1849
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2cm x 63.5cm (30" x 25"), Accurate
Topic
James Pollard Espy: Male
James Pollard Espy: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Pollard Espy: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
James Pollard Espy: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\School administrator\Principal
James Pollard Espy: Science and Technology\Scientist\Earth scientist\Meteorologist
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of the Espy family to the Smithsonian Institution, 1860
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.66.55
Provenance
Espy family; gift to Smithsonian 1860 [NCFA]; transferred 1966 to NPG.
