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James Shields

James Shields
Artist
McClees & Vannerson, active 1857 - 1860
James Earle McClees, 1821 - 1887
Julian Vannerson, c. 1827 - 1875
Sitter
James Shields, 10 May 1806 - 1 Jun 1879
Date
c. 1859
Type
Photograph
Medium
Salted paper print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet (oval): 19 × 13.5 cm (7 1/2 × 5 5/16")
Mount: 29.1 × 22.7 cm (11 7/16 × 8 15/16")
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry
Interior
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Costume\Jewelry\Pin
James Shields: Male
James Shields: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Shields: Politics and Government\US Senator\Missouri
James Shields: Politics and Government\US Senator\Illinois
James Shields: Politics and Government\US Senator\Minnesota
James Shields: Politics and Government\Government official\Commissioner\General Land Office
Portrait
Place
United States\District of Columbia\Washington
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries; gift of Roger F. Shultis, 1986
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.87.42.21
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view