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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
William Winston Seaton, 11 Jan 1785 - 16 Jun 1866
Date
c. 1859
Type
Photograph
Medium
Salted paper print with black ink wash and white watercolor
Dimensions
image: 47.8 x 37.9 cm (18 13/16 x 14 15/16" )
mount: 54.6 x 45.6 cm (21 1/2 x 17 15/16")
Topic
Interior
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Armchair
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
William Winston Seaton: Male
William Winston Seaton: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor
William Winston Seaton: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Reporter
William Winston Seaton: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Officer
William Winston Seaton: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\Washington, DC
William Winston Seaton: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Smithsonian Institution\Treasurer of Smithsonian Institution
Portrait
Place
United States\District of Columbia
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution