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Honorable Joseph H. Choate (1832-1917) portrait

 Item — Frame: 1
Identifier: Art Survey No. 258

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • 1911

Creator

Biographical note

Born in: Hajdudorog, Hungary

Extent

1 Item : painting : oil on canvas ; 50 5/16 x 74 3/4 inches

Language of Materials

English

General

Frame: Gilt wood, gesso with foliate design, 89 x 64 3/8 inches.

Label on back "From Mr. Faunce's office".

Storage Location

Floor 1, Stack 1-5

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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