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Artist:
Christian F. Schwerdt, 1836 - c. 1885  Search this
Sitter:
John Cabell Breckinridge, 15 Jan 1821 - 17 May 1875  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
75.2cm x 62.3cm (29 5/8" x 24 1/2"), Sight
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1870-75
Topic:
John Cabell Breckinridge: Male  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War\Confederate Secretary of War  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky  Search this
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Chicago History Museum
Object number:
1920.177
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42d661c74-d55f-4722-8617-b81cb17ce179
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1920.177