IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
This media is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Artist
David H. Anderson, 1827 - after 1906
Sitter
James Gillespie Blaine, 31 Jan 1830 - 27 Jan 1893
Date
c. 1884
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 14.8 × 10 cm (5 13/16 × 3 15/16")
Mount: 15.9 × 10.8 cm (6 1/4 × 4 1/4")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Outerwear\Coat
Photographic format\Cabinet card
James Gillespie Blaine: Male
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
James Gillespie Blaine: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor
James Gillespie Blaine: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maine
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Maine
James Gillespie Blaine: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Maine
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. Drapkin