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Artist
L. Wieser, active c. 1881
Sitter
James Alexander Williamson, 08 Feb 1829 - 07 Sep 1902
Date
1881
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 77.2 × 64.5 cm (30 3/8 × 25 3/8")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
James Alexander Williamson: Male
James Alexander Williamson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer
James Alexander Williamson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad
James Alexander Williamson: Politics and Government\Government official\Commissioner\General Land Office
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Archives
