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Artist
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894
Sitter
Richard James Oglesby, 25 Jul 1824 - 24 Apr 1899
Date
c. 1863
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 8.5 x 5.5 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/16")
Mount: 9.7 x 6 cm (3 13/16 x 2 3/8")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
Interior\Studio\Photography
Richard James Oglesby: Male
Richard James Oglesby: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard James Oglesby: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Richard James Oglesby: Politics and Government\US Senator\Illinois
Richard James Oglesby: Politics and Government\Governor\Illinois
Richard James Oglesby: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution