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Associated Title
Book: The American Cyclops, the Hero of New Orleans, and Spoiler of Silver Spoons
Artist
Adalbert John Volck, 14 Apr 1828 - 26 Mar 1912
Sitter
Benjamin Franklin Butler, 5 Nov 1818 - 11 Jan 1893
Date
1868
Type
Print
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8.1 × 11.8 cm (3 3/16 × 4 5/8")
Book closed: 20 × 16.1 cm (7 7/8 × 6 5/16")
Book open: 20 × 32 cm (7 7/8 × 12 5/8")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Interior\Interior with Exterior View
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Printed Material\Papers
Architecture\Window
Weapon\Sword
Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Glass
Container\Bottle
Nature & Environment\Animal\Spider
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Male
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin Butler: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Yachtsman
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
