Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Hugh S. Johnson (1882-1942)
Object Number:
1990.1.200
Date:
1935
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/16 x 5 1/16 in. ( 17.9 x 12.9 cm )
Marks:
signature, date and inscription: lower left: "WmHWalker / June 11/35 / Dutch Treat Club / St. Regis"
inscription: lower right: "GEN. HUGH S. JOHNSON"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Wm H Walker / June 11/35 / Dutch Treat Club / St. Regis"; at lower right: "GEN. HUGH S. JOHNSON"
Description:
Portrait
Gallery Label:
The subject began working as an editorial commentator for newspapers and radio in 1934. He was WPA administrator in New York City from August to October, 1935.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
