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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
George Sewall Boutwell, 28 Jan 1818 - 27 Feb 1905
Date
c. 1870
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 21 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Sheet: 21 x 15.7cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/16")
Mount: 30.4 x 25.2cm (11 15/16 x 9 15/16")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
George Sewall Boutwell: Male
George Sewall Boutwell: Law and Crime\Lawyer
George Sewall Boutwell: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury
George Sewall Boutwell: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts
George Sewall Boutwell: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts
George Sewall Boutwell: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
George Sewall Boutwell: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts
George Sewall Boutwell: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Thomas and Sandra Ammann