Bust of Joseph Henry

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Summary

This bust of Joseph Henry was sculpted by Clark Mills. Henry served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1846 to 1878.

Subject

Henry, Joseph 1797-1878

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

The sculpture is in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 11, Folder: 27

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1870s

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Secretariats
  • Sculpture
  • Secretaries
  • Busts
  • Mills, Clark

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Object

ID Number

SIA2012-3558 or SA-10 or 24759

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 ; Color: Black and White ; Size: 8w x 10h ; Type of Image: Object ; Medium: Photographic print

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