Jesup, Morris K. (Morris Ketchum), 1830-1908

Person

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Fine Art collection

Collection

Identifier: PSC 46

Scope and Contents Slides of fine art sculptures and paintings held in the American Museum of Natural History. Artwork includes Andy Warhol "Endangered Species" (1983) silkscreens, De Lazslo portrait (1908) of Theodore Roosevelt, Roy Chapman Andrews portrait by Charles Arthur Rose (1937), Williams C. Whitney bust"Moquin Prayer for Rain" sculpture by H. A. MacNeill"Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider" by Frederick MacMonnies, portraits of Childs Frick, Morris K. Jesup and others. Three watercolors by Louis...

Dates: circa 1980s-1990s

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Fine Art collection

Morris K. Jesup (1830-1908) / UL "Julian Story"

Item

Identifier: Art Survey No. 233

Scope and Contents

Man in business suit seated in green leather chair, holding book in left hand, three-quarter view. Museum President 1881-1908, and founder. Frame: Gilt wood, gesso, bundle of reeds design, 60 1/4 x 50.

Dates: 1909

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Morris K. Jesup (1830-1908) / UL "Julian Story"

Morris Ketchum Jesup (1830-1908) / LL "E Johnson 1892"

Item

Identifier: Art Survey No. 1250

Scope and Contents

Potrait of Morris K. Jesup wearing a suit, sitting on red velvet chair, holding book entitled, American Museum of Natural History. Inscription: Frame plate "Morris Ketchum Jesup/Third President/of the/American Museum of Natural History/February 14, 1881 - January 2, 1908." Frame: gold gilt, gesso, bronze color paint over gold leaf, 72 1/2 x 59.

Dates: 1892

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Morris Ketchum Jesup (1830-1908) / LL "E Johnson 1892"