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Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Henry Wilson, 16 Feb 1812 - 22 Nov 1875
Date
c. 1872
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 15.1 × 10.1 cm (5 15/16 × 4")
Mount: 16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Interior\Studio
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Photographic format\Cabinet card
Henry Wilson: Male
Henry Wilson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Henry Wilson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Henry Wilson: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor
Henry Wilson: Politics and Government\State Senator\Massachusetts
Henry Wilson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Henry Wilson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts
Henry Wilson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts
Henry Wilson: Military and Intelligence\Officer
Henry Wilson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Shoe
Henry Wilson: Crafts and Trades\Cobbler
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. Drapkin