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George Steers

George Steers
Artist
Jeremiah Gurney, 12 Oct 1812 - 21 Apr 1895
Sitter
George Steers, 15 Aug 1819 - 25 Sep 1856
Date
c. 1852
Type
Photograph
Medium
Half-plate daguerreotype
Dimensions
Image/Sight: 11.7 × 8.8 cm (4 5/8 × 3 7/16")
Mat (brass): 14.1 × 10.9 cm (5 9/16 × 4 5/16")
Case open: 15.5 × 14.7 × 1.2 cm (6 1/8 × 5 13/16 × 1/2")
Case closed: 15.5 × 12.4 × 2 cm (6 1/8 × 4 7/8 × 13/16")
Topic
Interior
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Costume\Jewelry\Chain
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Music\Musical instrument\Harp
Cased object
George Steers: Male
George Steers: Science and Technology\Engineer\Naval architect
Portrait
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; partial gift of Robert Shimshak
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.83.253
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view