General Zachary Taylor

Description

Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth President of the United States. Taylor is shown in his general's uniform. Framed for exhibition. Enlarged and laterally reversed copy of sixth-plate belonging to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Herbert Foster Otis . Copy Neg # 7393-B. Sobieszek and Appel #16.

Details

Descriptive Terms

costume (mode of fashion)
military uniforms
military personnel
occupations
government employees
statesmen
portraits
men (male humans)
portrait format
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

DagID 305

Physical Descrption

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D01.002

Image Dimensions

7 1/4 x 5 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Herbert Foster Otis

Record Details

Originator

Southworth & Hawes (Photographic studio)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-6 [Drawer 42 in old database]

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