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Portrait of Nikola Tesla, 1885-1905

THF253831 / Portrait of Nikola Tesla, 1885-1905
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1885-1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2005.0.32.135

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.125 in
Width: 2 in

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