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Artist
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894
Sitter
P. T. Barnum, 5 Jul 1810 - 7 Apr 1891
Date
c. 1860
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 8.7 × 5.4 cm (3 7/16 × 2 1/8")
Mount: 10.4 × 6.2 cm (4 1/8 × 2 7/16")
Mat: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Costume\Jewelry\Chain
Interior\Studio
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
P. T. Barnum: Male
P. T. Barnum: Performing Arts\Performer\Showman
P. T. Barnum: Performing Arts\Circus owner
P. T. Barnum: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Cultural organization administrator\Museum
Portrait
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution