William R. Pywell
Old Capitol Prison, Washington

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Old Capitol Prison, Washington
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ArtistAmerican, 1843–1887
PrinterAmerican, born Scotland, 1821–1882
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Old Capitol Prison, Washington
  • from Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II, Plate 90, published 1866
Date1860–1865
Place depictedWashington, D.C., United States
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 6 15/16 × 9 in. (17.7 × 22.9 cm)
 Sheet: 6 15/16 × 9 in. (17.7 × 22.9 cm)
 Mount: 11 7/8 × 15 5/8 in. (30.2 × 39.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2023.234.2.40
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Department
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Object Type
ProvenanceJane (1914-1996) and Sawyer Rank (1914-1958), Minnesota; [Arader Galleries, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2023.

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