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
Auguste Edouart, 1788 - 1861
Sitter
James Kent, 31 Jul 1763 - 12 Dec 1847
Joseph Story, 18 Sep 1779 - 10 Sep 1845
Date
1840
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Ink, chalk and cut paper on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 28.1cm x 21.3cm (11 1/16" x 8 3/8")
Topic
Interior
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Silhouette\Cut-out
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Rug
Joseph Story: Male
Joseph Story: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts
Joseph Story: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Joseph Story: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Joseph Story: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker
Joseph Story: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts
James Kent: Male
James Kent: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Kent: Literature\Writer
James Kent: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
James Kent: Law and Crime\Jurist
James Kent: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\New York
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. McNeil, Jr.