Album of Portraits of Celebrities
c. 1882
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Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
S/NPG.90.50.U
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Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where we showcase treasures like the *Album of Portraits of Celebrities by Shoppell, active 1882. This charming print album captures the era's fascination with notable figures through illustrated portraits, featuring individuals like Alonzo Barton Cornell the former Governor of New York (1880–1882). Depicted in formal attire with a bowtie and holding a book, Cornell exemplifies the dignified style of Gilded Age public personas from New York society. Created circa 1882, the album reflects the booming print culture of late 19th-century America, wh...