Who created "[Man with Bow Tie]"?

[Man with Bow Tie] was created by Unidentified in ca. 1865-1885.

When was "[Man with Bow Tie]" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1865-1885.

What medium is "[Man with Bow Tie]"?

[Man with Bow Tie] is Photography-Photoprint.

Is "[Man with Bow Tie]" in the public domain?

Yes, [Man with Bow Tie] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

[Man with Bow Tie]

Unidentified

ca. 1865-1885

Medium

Photography-Photoprint

Classification

Photography-Photoprint

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mitchell and Nancy Steir

Accession Number

2009.44.1

Tags

bust

Art Historical Context

Step into the gaze of mystery with *[Man with Bow Tie]*, a striking bust portrait from the Smithsonian American Museum's collection. Captured around 1865-1885 by an unidentified, this photoprint showcases a dignified gentleman sporting a neatly tied bow tie, his expression poised and direct. The close-cropped composition focuses intently on his face and upper shoulders, a classic format for 19th-century portraiture emphasized personal presence and social standing. This image emerges from a transformative era in American photography, shortly after the Civil War, when the medium exploded in pop...

About the Artist

Unidentified ( ) · –

[Man with Bow Tie]

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