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Artist
Harris & Ewing Studio, active 1905 - 1977
Sitter
George Dewey, 26 Dec 1837 - 16 Jan 1917
Date
c. 1905
Type
Photograph
Medium
Brown-toned gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 23.3 × 13.3 cm (9 3/16 × 5 1/4")
Sheet: 35.2 × 24.3 cm (13 7/8 × 9 9/16")
Mat: 55.9 × 40.7 cm (22 × 16")
Topic
Symbols & Motifs\Medal
Interior
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Headgear\Military
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove\Gloves
Weapon\Sword
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
Costume\Dress Accessory\Belt
George Dewey: Male
George Dewey: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Admiral
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Aileen Conkey
