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Arthur Holly Compton

Arthur Holly Compton
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Artist
William Sharp, 1900 - 1961
Sitter
Arthur Holly Compton, 10 Sep 1892 - 15 Mar 1962
Date
c. 1935-40
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal on paper
Dimensions
Image: 20 × 12 cm (7 7/8 × 4 3/4")
Sheet: 37.5 × 27.3 cm (14 3/4 × 10 3/4")
Mount: 45.5 × 30.6 cm (17 15/16 × 12 1/16")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Arthur Holly Compton: Male
Arthur Holly Compton: Science and Technology\Scientist\Physicist
Arthur Holly Compton: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.89.164
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view