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Physicist (1797-1878) who conducted experiments in the field of electromagnetism and served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Joseph Henry, signed at the bottom in bold black ink. Published by Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries of New York and Washington, D.C. In very good to fine condition, with surface loss to the lower right corner tip, trivial loss to the upper corner tips, and scuffing to the image (visible at an angle).
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