James Shields

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Object Details

Artist

L. Wieser, active c. 1881

Sitter

James Shields, 10 May 1806 - 1 Jun 1879

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Archives

Date

c. 1881

Object number

S/NPG.65.2

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Drawing

Medium

Charcoal and chalk on paper

Dimensions

Image: 75.6 × 63 cm (29 3/4 × 24 13/16")

Sheet: 79.7 × 66.8 cm (31 3/8 × 26 5/16")

Mat: 91.5 × 72.2 cm (36 × 28 7/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache

Costume\Jewelry\Chain

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie

James Shields: Male

James Shields: Law and Crime\Lawyer

James Shields: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Missouri

James Shields: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Illinois

James Shields: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Minnesota

James Shields: Politics and Government\Government official\Commissioner\General Land Office

Portrait

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ed2fa151-be69-4051-9669-3203a23b2a05

Record ID

npg_S_NPG.65.2