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Artist:
Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002  Search this
Sitter:
Jonas Edward Salk, 28 Oct 1914 - 23 Jun 1995  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 31.3 × 25.5 cm (12 5/16 × 10 1/16")
Sheet: 35.2 × 27.9 cm (13 7/8 × 11")
Mount: 40.7 × 33 cm (16 × 13")
Mat (Karsh exhibit): 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1956
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses  Search this
Equipment\Medical Equipment\Syringe  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Male  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Literature\Writer  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Medicine and Health\Medical Scientist  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Virologist  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Jonas Edward Salk: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh
Object number:
NPG.2012.77.92
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Yousuf Karsh
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4153c328a-4218-458f-b68d-0e29f9875822
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2012.77.92