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Washington, D.C. Giant imperial photograph from original collodion plate [77] Library of Congress Lincoln's drooping left eyelid is clearly visible in this image. May 16, 1861 [78] Mathew Brady [79] Solio print of a lost contemporary albumen print from the lost defective original negative made by an unknown photographer at Mathew Brady's ...
Roy Rudolph DeCarava (December 9, 1919 – October 27, 2009) was an American artist. DeCarava received early critical acclaim for his photography, initially engaging and imaging the lives of African Americans and jazz musicians in the communities where he lived and worked. Over a career that spanned nearly six decades, DeCarava came to be known ...
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is a historic art museum in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded in 1962 and opened in 1968, it is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its collections focus on images of famous Americans. Along with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the museum is housed in the historic Old Patent Office Building .
Barack Obama was the first president to have his portrait taken with a digital camera in January 2009 by Pete Souza, the then–official White House photographer, [23] using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. [ citation needed ] Obama was also the first president to have 3D portraits taken, which were displayed in the Smithsonian Castle in December 2014.
Lee Van Grack If you're a shutterbug looking for photo opportunities, Washington, D.C. will delight you. Whether you're traveling with family, friends or just on your own, if you find yourself in ...
William Henry Jackson (April 4, 1843 – June 30, 1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West. He was a great-great nephew of Samuel Wilson, the progenitor of America's national symbol Uncle Sam. [ 1] He was the great-grandfather of cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator ...
Harris & Ewing Photographic Studio. / 38.89750°N 77.03083°W / 38.89750; -77.03083. Harris & Ewing Photographic Studio is an historic structure located in downtown Washington, D.C. It was built in 1924 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Harris & Ewing. Harris & Ewing Inc. was a photographic studio in Washington, D.C. established by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing. As a full service studio, it did portraits and also had a news photo service. Various museums and the Library of Congress have collections of their photographs.