Simon Cameron
ArtistAfter
Julian Vannerson
(American, b. 1827)
PublisherProbably
E. and H.T. Anthony and Company
(American, 1852-1901)
Dateca. 1860
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Image: 3 1/2 × 2 1/8 in. (8.9 × 5.4 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 1/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.3 × 6.4 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 1/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10.3 × 6.4 cm)
InscribedHandwritten on front: "Cameron"
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.306
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte de visite depicting Simon Cameron, 1799-1889; U.S. Senator, Secretary of War under Lincoln, diplomat.Label TextAfter Julian Vannerson American, b. 1827 Simon Cameron, ca. 1860 Probably published by E. and H. T. Anthony & Co., New York, N.Y. Albumen print (photograph) Simon Cameron (1799−1889) Lincoln’s first Secretary of War (1861−62) Museum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr. 90.306 Exhibition History"Shooting Lincoln: Photography and the 16th President," Chrysler Museum of Art, February 10 - July 5, 2015.
