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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Columbus Delano, 5 Jun 1809 - 23 Oct 1896
Date
c. 1870
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 20.6 x 15.2cm (8 1/8 x 6")
Sheet: 20.6 x 15.2cm (8 1/8 x 6")
Mount: 30.4 x 25.3cm (11 15/16 x 9 15/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Interior\Studio\Photography
Columbus Delano: Male
Columbus Delano: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Ohio
Columbus Delano: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Interior
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Thomas and Sandra Ammann