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Artist
Unidentified Artist
Sitter
William Collins Whitney, 5 Jul 1841 - 2 Feb 1904
Date
late 19th century
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76cm x 63.5cm (29 15/16" x 25"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses\Pince-nez
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
William Collins Whitney: Male
William Collins Whitney: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Collins Whitney: Politics and Government\Public official
William Collins Whitney: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy
William Collins Whitney: Business and Finance\Financier
William Collins Whitney: Sports and Recreation\Horse racing
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Michael Straight
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.69.42
Provenance
Michael Straight, sitter’s grandson, Washington, D.C.; gift 1969 to NPG.
