Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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John Wakefield Francis, M.D., (1789-1861)
Object Number:
1859.8
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Painted plaster
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 12 3/8 x 9 1/4 in. ( 58.4 x 31.4 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Portrait bust.
Gallery Label:
The son of a German immigrant grocer of New York, John Wakefield Francis graduated from Columbia College in 1809 and went on to distinguish himself as a doctor, teacher, and author. He was librarian of The New-York Historical Society from 1812 tp 1818 and its corresponding secretary in 1817-18. This portrait was a gift to the Society from his son.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Samuel Ward Francis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
