George Washington Riggs

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Object Details

Artist

Charles Loring Elliott, 12 Oct 1812 - 25 Aug 1868

Sitter

George Washington Riggs, 1813 - 1881

Credit Line

Owner: Maryland Historical Society

Date

1867

Object number

49.90.10

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

86.7cm x 69.8cm (34 1/8" x 27 1/2"), Accurate

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source

Catalog of American Portraits

Topic

George Washington Riggs: Male

George Washington Riggs: Politics and Government\Government official

George Washington Riggs: Business and Finance\Banker

George Washington Riggs: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Entrepreneur

George Washington Riggs: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive

George Washington Riggs: Business and Finance\Capitalist

George Washington Riggs: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Proprietor\Hotelier

Portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm482bde9d1-d99c-4ad8-a102-b6edddad9540

Record ID

npg_49.90.10