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nineteenth century

MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Plate, Engraving
Description:  
Dimension:W:1.750in L:3.250in
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:  

Rectangular, thin, copper plate with "E.K. KANE. M.D." engraved in center. Size of business card.
Call #:  
01.C.42



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Unknown Man  
Description:  
Dimension:H:26.500in W:15.000in D:10.750in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
1850-1950
Abstract:  

Life-sized plaster bust, with cast-in cylindrical, columnar pedestal base. No clothing or drapery. Formerly identified as Simeon De Witt.
Call #:  
58.S.13



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of William Vaughan  
Description:  
Dimension:H:24.500in
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Chantrey, Sir Francis
Dates:
ca. 1811
Abstract:  

Life-sized plaster bust of male with circular, columna cast-on base. Cast of bust by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, 1811.
Call #:  
58.S.10



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Relief
Alt. Title:  
Relief with Portrait of Franklin Peale  
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.875in Dia:8.000in
Creator:
Chapman, John Gadsby
Dates:
ca. 1842
Abstract:  

Intaglio profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin Peale, meant to function as mold for casting relief portrait. Broken in half and repaired with two large wires that bind the halves together.
Call #:  
58.S.51



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder  
Description:  
Dimension:H:19.250in W:17.000in Framed
Creator:
Krimmel, John L., attributed
Dates:
1820
Abstract:  

Half-length portrait of a standing figure, facing front. The subject's hands are crossed on a cane head and his right elbow rests on a book. Behind his right arm is a black hat. The subject has gray hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a tan-gray coat, a brown waistcoat with buttons, and a white collar, shirt, and neckcloth. In the left background is a large rock with a leafy vine growing up the right side. In the right background, behind the figure, is a landscape of hills and forest against a partly cloudy, blue sky. A bark-covered lodge and two Native American figures are depicted in the landscape foreground. Unsigned and undated.
Call #:  
58.P.32



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Henry Charles Lea  
Description:  
Dimension:H:69.000in W:54.000in Framed
Creator:
Breckenridge, Hugh Henry
Dates:
1910
Abstract:  

Near full-length seated figure, legs crossed, right hand on wooden arm of chair, left hand holding book. Wearing black coat, waistcoat, white shirt. Chair is upholstered red and decorated with ornate carved wooden coat of arms. Background of bookcases. Inscribed on back: "Copy by Hugh H. Breckenridge, 1910, of Portrait of/ Henry Charles Lea of Philadelphia/ Original by Robert Vonnoh, 1896."
Call #:  
58.P.55



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Count Nikolay Petrovich Rumiantzev  
Description:  
Dimension:H:19.500in W:11.000in D:10.250in
Creator:
Choubine, Fedot Ivanovich
Dates:
ca. 1795
Abstract:  

Life-sized bronze portrait bust of Count Rumiantzev; hollow cast with dark green/brown patina. Inscribed "COUNT NICHOLAS DE ROMANOFF/1754-1803" on recto in gold paint. Subject also known as Count Nicholas de Romanzoff. The date "1803" is incorrect on the bust; Ruminatzev died in 1826.
Call #:  
58.S.27



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bas-Relief
Alt. Title:  
Bas-Relief with Portrait of Albert Abraham Michelson  
Description:  
Dimension:H:20.750in W:14.500in D:1.500in With frame: 25" H x 18.375" W x 1.5" D
Creator:
Cohen, Katherine M.
Dates:
1893
Abstract:  

Bas-relief, profile portrait of subject with moustache, facing left. Plaster relief is inset in oversized opening of a wooden frame. Signed "K.M. Cohen SC 1893" on lower right corner.
Call #:  
58.S.38



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Peter Stephen DuPonceau  
Description:  
Dimension:H:19.000in W:11.500in D:10.500in
Creator:
Fiorelli, Henry
Dates:
ca. 1834
Abstract:  

Life-sized portrait bust of Peter S. DuPonceau. Unclothed/undraped, with squared-off shoulders. Painted on front bottom: "Peter, S, Du, Ponceau."
Call #:  
58.S.25



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Nathaniel Bowditch  
Description:  
Dimension:H:26.000in W:14.750in D:12.000in
Creator:
Hughes, Robert Ball
Dates:
1839
Abstract:  

Life-sized bust of balding man with classical drapery over shoulders. Cast in shoulder: "DOCTOR BOWDITCH/ EXECUTED IN MARBLE/ BY BALL HUGHES/ FOR THE/ SOCIETY OF ARTS/ AND SCIENCES/ BOSTON." Base is a cast-on replica of a book. On sculptured book forming base: "TRAITE DE MECANIQUE CELESTE/ of La Place." Brass tag on left front of book spine: "Nathaniel Bowditch 1773-1838." After c. 1837 bust by artist.
Call #:  
58.S.4



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bas-Relief
Alt. Title:  
Bas-Relief Plaque with Portrait of Henry LaBarre Jayne  
Description:  
Dimension:H:43.000in W:31.000in D:0.500in Framed
Creator:
McKenzie, Robert Tait
Dates:
1924
Abstract:  

Bas-relief profile portrait of Henry LaBarre Jaynce within circle at top. "RTM 1924" at bottom left of portrait. "HENRY LA BARRE JAYNE/ 1857-1920/ A/ GREAT CITIZEN/ WHO GAVE GENEROUSLY/ OF HIS TIME, HIS TALENTS/ AND HIS FORTUNE TO THE/ DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE/ THE PROGRESS OF THE FINE ARTS/ THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRAMA/ AND THE PROMOTION/ OF CIVIC IDEALS" below portrait.
Call #:  
58.S.35



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Statuette
Alt. Title:  
Statuette of George Wallace Melville  
Description:  
Dimension:H:25.750in W:9.750in D:8.250in
Creator:
Murray, Samuel
Dates:
1904
Abstract:  

Standing figure of man in military uniform, with cap in right hand and sword in left hand, at side. Sculpture is cast plaster, painted to simulate bronze, with plaster base incorporated. Inscribed "Samuel Murray./ copyright/ 1904" on top of base. "Melville" in relief on front of base. After 1895 bust by Henry Jackson Ellicott.
Call #:  
58.S.34



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bas-Relief
Alt. Title:  
Bas-Relief with Portrait of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff  
Description:  
Dimension:H:2.750in W:2.000in
Creator:
Pander, Pier
Dates:
ca. 1911
Abstract:  

Shallow relief profile portrait of Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff; "1852 J. H. van't Hoff 1911" at bottom. "P. Pander" on lower right, on shoulder. Rectangular medal with rounded upper corners.
Call #:  
58.S.63



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Nicholas Biddle  
Description:  
Dimension:H:21.750in W:16.250in D:9.000in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
Dates:
1820-60
Abstract:  

Life-sized, undraped bust of a male with no base. The head is turned slightly to the left. The hair is curled, ending just below the ears. Cast in back of shoulders: "Biddle." Brass tag on front: "NICHOLAS BIDDLE/ 1786-1844." Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
Call #:  
58.S.14



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Nathaniel Chapman  
Description:  
Dimension:H:23.250in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
Dates:
ca. 1825
Abstract:  

Life-sized bust of a male with cast-in, circular, columnar base. Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
Call #:  
58.S.17



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Elisha Kent Kane  
Description:  
Dimension:H:27.000in W:20.000in D:12.000in
Creator:
Reniers, Peter
Dates:
1857
Abstract:  

Life-sized cast plaster bust of man with moustache, small beard and military uniform. Bust is on top of a short, round, columnar base cast as part of the bust. Inscribed "Peter Reniers. sculptor Philada 1857" on back along shoulders; "September 1857 P. reniers/sculptor Philada" on center of base.
Call #:  
58.S.3



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Philip Syng Physick  
Description:  
Dimension:H:24.000in W:16.000in D:12.000in
Creator:
Rush, William
Dates:
ca.1813
Abstract:  

Plaster portrait bust on low, circular, columnar base. The subject's hair is brushed back and he wears a fur-lined coat, a shirt with a high collar, and a neckcloth tied in a bow at his throat. "Physick" incised on verso of base.
Call #:  
58.S.6



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Caspar Wistar  
Description:  
Dimension:H:26.000in W:18.000in D:14.000in
Creator:
Rush, William
Dates:
ca. 1813
Abstract:  

Plaster portrait bust on low columnar base. The subject has sideburns and shoulder-length hair, brushed back. He wears a waistcoat, a neckcloth and collar, and a heavy swath of fabric draped over his shoulders. Unsigned and undated. "Caspar Wistar" incised on verso of base.
Call #:  
58.S.9



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of George Bacon Wood  
Description:  
Dimension:H:27.500in W:17.000in D:11.000in
Creator:
Stauch, Edward, attributed
Dates:
ca. 1857
Abstract:  

Life-sized white marble bust of a man dressed in high collared shirt and coat with fur collar. The bust has an incorporated rectangular pedestal.
Call #:  
58.S.31



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Engraving
Alt. Title:  
View of the Dam and Water Works at Fairmount, Philadelphia  
Description:  
Dimension:H:8.000in W:15.250in
Creator:
Birch, Thomas
Contributor:
Campbell, R.
Dates:
1820s
Abstract:  

Panoramic engraving showing waterworks buildings, dam and locks, and riverbanks. There is a steamboat on the river, with a cabin and awning on its upper deck and two paddle wheels at the stern. "Drawn by T. Birch" on bottom left. "Engraved by R. Campbell" on bottom right.
Call #:  
2010.6



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