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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Adolph Edward Borie, 25 Nov 1809 - 5 Feb 1880
Date
1869
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 20.9 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Sheet: 20.9 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Mount: 30.4 x 25.3cm (11 15/16 x 9 15/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Interior\Studio\Photography
Adolph Edward Borie: Male
Adolph Edward Borie: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy
Adolph Edward Borie: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker
Adolph Edward Borie: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Adolph Edward Borie: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Consul
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Thomas and Sandra Ammann