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Artist
Unidentified Artist
Copy after
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
John Slidell, 1793 - 29 Jul 1871
Date
c. 1861-65 (after earlier photograph)
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 8.2 × 5 cm (3 1/4 × 1 15/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
John Slidell: Male
John Slidell: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Slidell: Politics and Government\Diplomat
John Slidell: Politics and Government\Confederate official
John Slidell: Politics and Government\US Senator\Louisiana
John Slidell: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Louisiana
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Totten Family