William L. Dayton, Republican Candidate for Vice-President of the United States.
PrinterPrinted by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
PublisherPublished by
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
(American, 1840 - 1867)
After a work byAfter a work by
Mathew Brady
(American, 1823 - 1896)
Date1856
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 3/16 x 8 5/16in. (28.4 x 21.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 13in. (41.9 x 33cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 13in. (41.9 x 33cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionHalf-length portrait of a middle-aged man seated in a carved and upholstered armchair. He wears a double-breasted coat, vest, shirt, and tie. Drapery with a tassel and a column are in the background.
Object number1970.53.0
NotesSubject Notes: In 1845, William L. Dayton was a Whig Senator who supported high tariffs and opposed the expansion during the Mexican War period. In 1856, he was the first Vice-Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. He ran with John C. Fremont as the Presidential candidate, but they lost to Buchanan.On View
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E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
1860
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
1859-1860
Kelloggs & Comstock
1848