Art Survey No. 1250: Morris Ketchum Jesup (1830-1908) / LL "E Johnson 1892", 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
- Creation: 1892
Creator
- Johnson, Eastman, 1824-1906 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Lowell, ME; Died in: NY.
Full Extent
1 Item : painting : oil on canvas ; 56 1/2 x 41 1/2 in.
Language of Materials
English
Condition
Poor, dirty (3).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jesup, Morris K.; 5/2/1905.
Publications About Described Materials
See curatorial file.
General Note
Negative #32613.
Local Note
A-128.
Subject
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
archives@amnh.org
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
archives@amnh.org
