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Artist:
Thomas Sully, 19 Jun 1783 - 5 Nov 1872  Search this
Sitter:
James Pollard Espy, 9 May 1785 - 24 Jan 1860  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
76.2cm x 63.5cm (30" x 25"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1849
Provenance:
Espy family; gift to Smithsonian 1860 [NCFA]; transferred 1966 to NPG.
Topic:
James Pollard Espy: Male  Search this
James Pollard Espy: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
James Pollard Espy: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer  Search this
James Pollard Espy: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\School administrator\Principal  Search this
James Pollard Espy: Science and Technology\Scientist\Earth scientist\Meteorologist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of the Espy family to the Smithsonian Institution, 1860
Object number:
NPG.66.55
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm466478343-8d02-4829-90d9-39d94795e79e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.66.55