Lilliputian Souvenir

Mathew B. Brady American, born Ireland

1862–63

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Lilliputian Souvenir
Artist: Mathew B. Brady (American, born Ireland, 1823?–1896 New York)
Date: 1862–63
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative
Dimensions: Image: 7.7 x 4.5 cm (3 1/16 x 1 3/4 in.) each
Mount: 8.8 x 5.2 cm (3 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.) each
Mount (2nd): 51.7 x 41.7 cm (20 3/8 x 16 7/16 in.)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Gilman Collection, Purchase, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Gift, 2005
Object Number: 2005.100.280
Curatorial Department: Photographs

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