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Jonas Salk

Jonas Salk
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Artist
Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002
Sitter
Jonas Edward Salk, 28 Oct 1914 - 23 Jun 1995
Date
1956
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 31.3 × 25.5 cm (12 5/16 × 10 1/16")
Sheet: 35.2 × 27.9 cm (13 7/8 × 11")
Mount: 40.7 × 33 cm (16 × 13")
Mat (Karsh exhibit): 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Medical Equipment\Syringe
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Jonas Edward Salk: Male
Jonas Edward Salk: Literature\Writer
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Physician
Jonas Edward Salk: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Medical Scientist
Jonas Edward Salk: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Virologist
Jonas Edward Salk: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jonas Edward Salk: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Yousuf Karsh
Object number
NPG.2012.77.92
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view
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