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1. Romana Javitz Collection.

Description

1. 42 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 24 x 19.5 cm. and smaller.

Summary

1. Formal portraits of government officials, military officers, statesmen, dignitaries and diplomats, probably in Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. Many of the sitters are unidentified. Others include portraits of the families and/or spouses of the above.

Subject

1. Davis, J. C. Bancroft 1822-1907
2. Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
3. Boutwell, George S. 1818-1905
4. Catacazy, Madame
5. Creswell, John A. J., 1828-1891
6. Custer, George A. 1839-1876
7. Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
8. Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893
9. Gallaudet, Edward Miner, 1837-1917
10. Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885
11. Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
12. Hoar, E. R. 1816-1895
13. Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
14. Piatt, Donn, 1819-1891
15. Robeson, George M. 1929-1897
16. Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
17. Sprague, William, 1831-1915
18. Williams, George H. 1823-1910
19. Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
20. Children
21. Children's clothing & dress
22. Daggers & swords
23. Education of handicapped persons > United States
24. Eyeglasses
25. Families
26. Government officials > United States
27. Jewelry
28. Journalists > United States
29. Judges > United States
30. Legislators > United States
31. Light fixtures
32. Medals
33. Military officers > United States
34. Military uniforms > United States
35. Photographic studios > United States
36. Postmasters > United States
37. Presidents > United States
38. Spouses
39. Statesmen > United States
40. Vice-presidents > United States
41. Women
42. Washington (D.C.)

Genre/Form

1. Portraits.
2. Photographic prints.
3. Silver gelatin photographic prints.

Call number

1. MFZ (Brady) 93-6192

Note

1. Collection stamps, paper labels, verso.
2. Printed from original negatives, ca. 1950, from the ANSCO Collection now at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Indexed in (note)

1. See U.S Camera Annual 1951 for account of Brady photographs in ANSCO Collection.

Cite as (note)

1. Romana Javitz Collection.

Terms of use (note)

1. Apply to the Office of Special Collections for permission to reproduce.

Provenance (note)

1. Received in Picture Collection, NYPL, from ANSCO, May 1950. Picture Collection transfer, 1991.

Author

1. Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896, photographer.

Title

1. Formal portraits of government officials, military officers, diplomats and other dignitaries and their families. [graphic] / Mathew B. Brady.

Imprint

1. 1860-1879.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Indexed in:

1. See U.S Camera Annual 1951 for account of Brady photographs in ANSCO Collection.

Cite as:

1. Romana Javitz Collection.

Terms of use

1. Apply to the Office of Special Collections for permission to reproduce.

Finding aids

1. Detailed inventory available.

Provenance

1. Received in Picture Collection, NYPL, from ANSCO, May 1950. Picture Collection transfer, 1991.

Added author

1. Romana Javitz Collection.

Research call number

1. MFZ (Brady) 93-6192