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Attribution
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Robert Cumming Schenck, 4 Oct 1809 - 23 Mar 1890
Date
c. 1871
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 15.2 × 10.2 cm (6 × 4")
Mount: 16.5 × 10.7 cm (6 1/2 × 4 3/16")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Interior\Studio
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Robert Cumming Schenck: Male
Robert Cumming Schenck: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Robert Cumming Schenck: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Robert Cumming Schenck: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War army officer\Union army officer
Robert Cumming Schenck: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Robert Cumming Schenck: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Ohio
Robert Cumming Schenck: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Robert Cumming Schenck: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Ohio
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. Drapkin
