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Artist
John Sartain, 24 Oct 1808 - 25 Oct 1897
Sitter
Washington Irving, 3 Apr 1783 - 28 Nov 1859
Date
c. 1856
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint with line etching and engraving on paper
Dimensions
Image: 18.1 × 14 cm (7 1/8 × 5 1/2")
Sheet: 23.8 × 16.2 cm (9 3/8 × 6 3/8")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Printed Material\Papers
Home Furnishings\Drape
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Washington Irving: Male
Washington Irving: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Washington Irving: Politics and Government\Diplomat
Washington Irving: Literature\Writer\Novelist
Washington Irving: Literature\Writer\Historical
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
