Alfred W. Ely
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894 (attributed)
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- Plate: 9.2 × 5.9 × 0.3 cm (3 5/8 × 2 5/16 × 1/8")
- Holding institution
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- Image provider
- smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Frederick Hill Meserve Collection
Art Genome Taxonomy
10 tags
Subject Matter
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Individual Portrait Both · 99%
One named sitter is shown alone in a formal pose, and the catalog identifies the subject as Alfred W. Ely and classifies the work as a portrait.
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Interiors Both · 95%
The sitter is presented within a studio-like interior, and Interior is listed among the catalog subjects.
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Face Visual · 98%
The sitter's face is a major focal point of the composition, with clearly visible eyes, hair, and beard.
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Political Figures Metadata · 99%
The catalog identifies Alfred W. Ely as a U.S. Congressman and government official associated with New York.
Visual Qualities
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Black and White Visual · 99%
The supplied image is rendered in grayscale, with strong tonal contrast between the sitter's dark clothing, light shirt, and mid-tone backdrop.
Medium and Techniques
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Photography Both · 99%
The object is cataloged as a photographic negative and visibly presents a posed photographic portrait.
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Traditional Photographic Techniques Metadata · 99%
The catalog specifies a glass plate collodion negative, identifying a traditional nineteenth-century photographic process.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to approximately 1860–70, placing it within nineteenth-century art.
Geographic Regions
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American Art Metadata · 95%
The recorded place of origin is Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Furniture and Lighting
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Table Both · 98%
A small table is clearly visible at the left of the image, and the catalog lists a table under Home Furnishings.
Source & rights
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894. Alfred W. Ely. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Frederick Hill Meserve Collection.