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Artist
Zaida Ben-Yusuf, 21 Nov 1869 - 27 Sep 1933
Sitter
William Dean Howells, 1 Mar 1837 - 11 May 1920
Date
c. 1900
Type
Photograph
Medium
Platinum print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 21.5 × 16.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/2")
Mount: 25.1 × 19.1 cm (9 7/8 × 7 1/2")
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Home Furnishings\Drape
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses\Pince-nez
Interior\Studio\Photography
William Dean Howells: Male
William Dean Howells: Literature\Writer\Poet
William Dean Howells: Journalism and Media\Magazine editor
William Dean Howells: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Consul\US Consul
William Dean Howells: Performing Arts\Theater critic
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution