Art Survey No. 208: Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935) portrait, undated
Item — Frame: 1
Identifier: Art Survey No. 208
Scope and Contents
Painting of man in his academic robe, holding book, 3/4 view. Inscription: Frame plate "Henry Fairfield Osborn/Fourth President/of the/American Museum of Natural History/February 10, 1908". Osborn was A.M.N.H. President from 1908 to 1933, paleontologist, naturalist, author; growth of museum and its collections are attributed to him.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma, Princess, 1863-1924 (Artist, Person)
Biographical note
Born in: Hajdudorog, Hungary
Extent
1 Item : painting : oil on canvas ; 57 1/2 x 42 3/4 inches
Language of Materials
English
General
Frame: Elaborate gesso, glazed, very dirty, 66 1/8 x 52 inches.
Framer's label "From/GEO. F. OF, Inc./Picture framer/126 West 57th St. NYC".
Storage Location
Floor 1, Stack 1-10
- Art Survey
- Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935 -- Portraits
- Portraits
Creator
- Lwoff-Parlaghy, Vilma, Princess, 1863-1924 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
