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Artist
Jeremiah Gurney, 12 Oct 1812 - 21 Apr 1895
Sitter
Edwin Thomas Booth, 13 Nov 1833 - 7 Jun 1893
Date
c. 1870
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 9.7 × 5.7 cm (3 13/16 × 2 1/4")
Mount: 10.2 × 6.4 cm (4 × 2 1/2")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry
Interior
Costume\Jewelry\Chain
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
Edwin Thomas Booth: Male
Edwin Thomas Booth: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Edwin Thomas Booth: Performing Arts\Theater manager
Edwin Thomas Booth: Performing Arts\Producer\Theater producer
Portrait
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
