J. Edgar Hoover

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002
Sitter
John Edgar Hoover, 1 Jan 1895 - 2 May 1972
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh
1944
Object number
NPG.2012.77.50
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Yousuf Karsh
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 49.5 x 39.5 cm (19 1/2 x 15 9/16")
Mount: 71 x 56 cm (27 15/16 x 22 1/16")
Place
United States\District of Columbia\Washington
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Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
John Edgar Hoover: Male
John Edgar Hoover: Law and Crime\FBI Director
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.2012.77.50
Metadata Usage (text)
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GUID (Link to Original Record)
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