Frances Perkins

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Object Details

Artist

William Henry Cotton, 22 Jul 1880 - 5 Jan 1958

Sitter

Frances Perkins, 10 Apr 1880 - 14 May 1965

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

c. 1935

Object number

NPG.87.219

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Drawing

Medium

Pastel on illustration board

Dimensions

Image: 31cm x 23.6cm (12 3/16" x 9 5/16")

Board: 48.3 x 37.6 cm (19 x 14 3/4")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Hat

Costume\Jewelry\Necklace\Pearl

Caricature

Imaginary

Frances Perkins: Female

Frances Perkins: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Frances Perkins: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer

Frances Perkins: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer

Frances Perkins: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of Labor

Portrait

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