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Artist
Ralph Elmer Clarkson, 1861 - 1942
Sitter
Gustavus Franklin Swift, 24 Jun 1839 - 29 Mar 1903
Date
1904
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
91.5cm x 73.5cm (36" x 28 15/16"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Jewelry\Chain
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Gustavus Franklin Swift: Male
Gustavus Franklin Swift: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Meat packer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George H. Swift, Jr.
