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Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis
Artist
William Sartain, 1843 - 1924
Copy after
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896 (Photographer)
Sitter
Jefferson Davis, 3 Jun 1808 - 6 Dec 1889
Date
c. 1860
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint on paper
Dimensions
Image: 28.2 × 23.7 cm (11 1/8 × 9 5/16")
Sheet: 47.8 × 38.2 cm (18 13/16 × 15 1/16")
Mat (Verified): 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Jefferson Davis: Male
Jefferson Davis: Literature\Writer
Jefferson Davis: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Jefferson Davis: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Confederate President
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Senator\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Governor\Mississippi
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of John O'Brien
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.79.36
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view