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Artist
Thomas Hicks, 18 Oct 1823 - 8 Oct 1890
Sitter
Samuel Jones Tilden, 9 Feb 1814 - 4 Aug 1886
Date
c. 1870
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on artist board
Dimensions
38cm x 30cm (14 15/16" x 11 13/16"), Accurate
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Samuel Jones Tilden: Male
Samuel Jones Tilden: Politics and Government\State Legislator\New York
Samuel Jones Tilden: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Samuel Jones Tilden: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Samuel Jones Tilden: Politics and Government\Governor\New York
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Archives of American Art