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Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis
Artist
Unidentified Artist
Studio
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894
Sitter
Jefferson Davis, 3 Jun 1808 - 6 Dec 1889
Date
c. 1860
Type
Photograph
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image/sheet: 8.3 x 5.3 cm (3 5/16 x 2 1/8")
Mount: 9.2 x 6.1cm (3 13/16" x 2 7/16")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Photographic format\Carte-de-visite
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
Jefferson Davis: Male
Jefferson Davis: Literature\Writer
Jefferson Davis: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Jefferson Davis: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Confederate President
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Senator\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Governor\Mississippi
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.79.246.193
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view