P.T. Barnum

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Object Details

Artist

Seymour Chwast, born 1931

Printer

Push Pin Studios, founded 1954

Sitter

P. T. Barnum, 5 Jul 1810 - 7 Apr 1891

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Alan M. Fern

Date

c. 1965-68

Object number

S/NPG.83.39

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Medium

Color halftone poster

Dimensions

Sheet: 88.8 x 63.5 cm (34 15/16 x 25")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Poster

Commercial\Advertisement

Personal Attribute\Tattoo

P. T. Barnum: Male

P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Showman

P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Circus owner

P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Museum Administrator

Portrait

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