William Henry Seward
Artist
Mathew B. Brady
(American, 1823-1896)
Publisher
E. and H.T. Anthony and Company
(American, 1852-1901)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860-1865
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (10.5 x 6.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 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: "Seward". Written in ink on mount below image: "Sec. Seward". Impressed into mount at bottom of mount below image: "G. W. THORNE 60 & 62 NAUSSAU ST. NEW YORK".
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.109
Not on view
DescriptionThis albumen carte de visite is a three-quarter-length portrait of William Henry Seward (1801-1872), Secretary of State under Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, U. S. Senator; negotiated purchase of Alaska. He is seated facing right, holding a white-tipped cane and a top hat. Mount is rectangular with rounded corners; single gilt border line.Label TextMathew B. Brady American, 1823−1896 William Henry Seward, ca. 1860–65 Published by E. and H. T. Anthony & Co., New York, N.Y. Albumen print (photograph) William H. Seward (1801−1872) Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson (1861−69) Museum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr. 90.109 Exhibition History"Shooting Lincoln: Photography and the 16th President," Chrysler Museum of Art, February 10 - July 5, 2015.
