Thomas Buchanan Read
Thomas Buchanan Read
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Thomas Buchanan Read

When taken: 1840s

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'Thomas Buchanan Read' is a half-plate daguerreotype created by Marcus Aurelius Root, 1808 - 1888 around c. 1850. The piece features Thomas Buchanan Read, 12 Mar 1822 - 11 May 1872. It is currently part of the National Portrait Gallery collection.

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Posted at: 3/5/2026

Owner: Smithsonian Institution

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