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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Asaph Hall, 15 Oct 1829 - 22 Nov 1907
Date
1880
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 11.7 x 9.2 cm (4 5/8 x 3 5/8")
Sheet: 14.8 × 10.3 cm (5 13/16 × 4 1/16")
Mount: 16.6 × 10.7 cm (6 9/16 × 4 3/16")
Topic
Interior
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Photographic format\Cabinet card
Asaph Hall: Male
Asaph Hall: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronomer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
