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Artist
Joseph Alexis Bailly, 1825 - 1883
Sitter
Alexander Robey Shepherd, 1835 - 1909
Date
c. 1860-83
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Marble relief
Dimensions
55.8cm x 40.6cm (21 15/16" x 16"), Accurate
Topic
Sculpture\Relief
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Alexander Robey Shepherd: Male
Alexander Robey Shepherd: Politics and Government\Public official
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; purchased with funds donated by Katie Louchheim
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.80.26
Provenance
(C. G. Sloan & Co.), Washington, DC; purchased NPG 1979