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Black and white studio portrait of a bearded man in a dark suit and bow tie against a plain backdrop.

Schuyler Colfax

A bearded man in a dark wool suit jacket and vest, with a bow tie and white collar, turns his head slightly toward the camera against a plain studio backdrop. The glass plate collodion negative shows fine detail in the face and fabric, with scratches and edge wear visible.

Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1860-70
Medium
Glass plate collodion negative
Source
Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size
2900 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1875).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

Español: Retrato de Schuyler Colfax, c. 1860-70

Un hombre barbado con saco y chaleco oscuros de lana, corbata de moño y cuello blanco, gira ligeramente la cabeza hacia la cámara sobre un fondo liso de estudio. El negativo de placa de vidrio con colodión muestra detalle en el rostro y la tela, con rayaduras y desgaste visibles en los bordes.

Português: Retrato de Schuyler Colfax, c. 1860-70

Um homem barbudo, com paletó e colete escuros de lã, gravata borboleta e colarinho branco, vira levemente a cabeça em direção à câmera contra um fundo liso de estúdio. O negativo em placa de vidro com colódio mostra detalhes no rosto e no tecido, com arranhões e desgaste visíveis nas bordas.