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Edwin Forrest as a Young Man

Artist
Unidentified Artist
Other attribution
William Edward West, 10 Dec 1788 - 2 Nov 1857
Sitter
Edwin Forrest, 9 Mar 1806 - 12 Dec 1872
Date
c. 1825-40
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
84.5cm x 66.3cm (33 1/4" x 26 1/8"), Sight
Topic
Edwin Forrest: Male
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Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Edwin Forrest Home for Retired Actors (closed)

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
25 EFH
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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