Jonas Salk

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Object Details

Artist

Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002

Sitter

Jonas Edward Salk, 28 Oct 1914 - 23 Jun 1995

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh

Date

1956

Object number

NPG.2012.77.92

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 31.3 × 25.5 cm (12 5/16 × 10 1/16")

Sheet: 35.2 × 27.9 cm (13 7/8 × 11")

Mount: 40.7 × 33 cm (16 × 13")

Mat (Karsh exhibit): 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses

Equipment\Medical Equipment\Syringe

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie

Jonas Edward Salk: Male

Jonas Edward Salk: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Physician

Jonas Edward Salk: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University

Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Medical scientist

Jonas Edward Salk: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Virologist

Jonas Edward Salk: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jonas Edward Salk: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal

Portrait

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