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Artist
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894
Sitter
Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom, 29 Nov 1834 - 29 Oct 1864
Date
c. 1863
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 8.4 x 5.4 cm (3 5/16 x 2 1/8")
Mount: 10.1 x 6 cm (4 x 2 3/8")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
Interior\Studio\Photography
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Muttonchops
Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom: Male
Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Thomas Edward Greenfield Ransom: Science and Technology\Engineer\Civil engineer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution