New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Washington Irving

Artist Mathew B. Brady (American, 1823-1896)

Publisher E. and H.T. Anthony and Company (American, 1852-1901)

CultureAmerican

Date1860s

MediumAlbumen

DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.2 x 6 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 5/16 x 2 1/16 in. (8.4 x 5.2 cm)

InscribedImprint on reverse: "Published by / E. & H. T. ANTHONY & Co. / 591 Broadway, / New York. / FROM / PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE, / in / BRADY'S / National Portrait Gallery". Written in pencil at top, reverse: "Irving". Written in ink on mount below image: "Washington Irving".

Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.

Object number90.108

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DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a waist-length portriat of Washington Irving (1783-1859), essayist, short-story writer, historian, humorist. Mount is rectangular with slightly rounded corners, double-lined gilt border.