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

Item

Identifier: Art Survey No. 1250

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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

Creator

Johnson, Eastman, 1824-1906 (Artist, Person)

Biographical / Historical

Born in: Lowell, ME; Died in: NY.

Extent

1 Item : painting : oil on canvas ; 56 1/2 x 41 1/2 in.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

Art Survey
Jesup, Morris K. (Morris Ketchum), 1830-1908 -- Portraits
Portraits

Related Names

Creator

Johnson, Eastman, 1824-1906 (Artist, Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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