Fernando Wood
Artist
Mathew B. Brady
(American, 1823-1896)
CultureAmerican
Date1860s-1870s
MediumAlbumen
DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (10.5 x 6.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.2 x 5.7 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.2 x 5.7 cm)
InscribedPrinted in gold on reverse: "THE BRADY NATIONAL GALLERY/HOYT/627 Pennsylvania Avenue,/WASHINGTON, D.C." ("Hoyt" is printed in script). Written on reverse of mount: "F. Wood." Written below image on mount: "Fen o (?) Wood."
Credit LineMuseum purchase and gift of Reid Diggs, Jr.
Object number90.91
Not on view
DescriptionThis carte de visite is a half-length portrait of Fernando Wood (1812-1881), Tamany Hall leader, Congressman, Mayor of New York. The sitter is turned slightly to his proper right; he has "salt and pepper" hair, white mustache. The gray mount is rectangular with rounded corners; image has plain background.
