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Artist
Henry H. Cross, 1837 - 1918
Sitter
Joseph Jefferson, 20 Feb 1829 - 23 Apr 1905
Date
1871
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76cm x 64cm (29 15/16" x 25 3/16"), Accurate
Topic
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Exterior\Landscape
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Joseph Jefferson: Visual Arts\Artist
Joseph Jefferson: Male
Joseph Jefferson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.93.87
Provenance
(Arthur S. Cohen, Potomac, Md.); purchased 1993 NPG
