Portraits
Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:
American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Fine Art collection, 1980 - 1999
Art Survey No. 208: Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935) portrait, undated
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.
Art Survey No. 231: William A. Haines (1822-1880), circa 1880
Portrait of man seated wearing suit, three-quarter view. Founder and Trustee 1869-1880, also an amateur conchologist. Inscription: Reverse "W A Haines." Frame: Gilt wood, floral motif, 55 7/8 x 42. Framer's label "B. Butler & Co., NY, second framer's label "DDD, Inc.".
Art Survey No. 233: Morris K. Jesup (1830-1908) / UL "Julian Story", 1909
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.
Art Survey No. 258: Honorable Joseph H. Choate (1832-1917) portrait, 1911
Portrait of seated man in academic robe with hand holding coat lapel and other arm on arm rest. Inscription: Frame plate "Honorable Joseph H. Choate/A Founder of the American Museum/and a Patron of the Arts and Sciences/Painted by the Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy/and presented by her to the American Museum of Natural History/February 29, 1911. Choate was American lawyer and diplomat; founder and trustee of A.M.N.H.
Art Survey No. 398: Dr. Isaac W. Drummond (1855-1933) / Behind neck "J.D. Herbert 1926", 1926
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Art Survey No. 502: Edward Drinker Cope (1840-1897), Archives state that in June 1931 Osborn ordered a copy of the Couper marble bust of Cope.
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Art Survey No. 503: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) / On sculpture "P. Bryant Baker", 1919
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Art Survey No. 504: Daniel Boone (1734-1820)., 1930 - 1940
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Art Survey No. 505: John James Audubon (1785-1851)., 1930 - 1940
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.