MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of William P. Dewees, M.D.
Description:
Dimension:H:15.500in W:10.250in
Contributor:
Brown, M.E.D.
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3/4 figure, standing, left hand on tabletop with books, inkstand, and feather quill. Figure wears shirt, cravat, short jacket, breeches, and holds rolled paper in right hand. Column and wall of paintings in rear. Under engraving: "Drawn on Stone by MED Brown from the original picture by John Neagle/Wm. P. Dewees M.D./ &c &c &c &c/ Printed by Childs & Lehman/Entered according to Act of Congress 1833 by John Neagle at the clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of PA."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Nathaniel Chapman
Description:
Dimension:H:15.750in W:10.250in
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3/4 figure, standing, right hand holding large book on standing upright, left hand pointed to open book on tapestry-covered table.Background with classical columns, arch, and large upholstered chair. Under image: "Engraved by T. Kelly, from the original picture painted by J. Neagle for the Hall of the Medical Institute of Philadelphia./ N. Chapman, M.D./ Professor of the Institutes & Practice of Physical & Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania &c. &c. &c./ Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one by John Neagle, in the Clerk's offfice of the District Court of the United States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Nathaniel Chapman
Description:
Dimension:H:23.250in
Creator:
Persico, E. Luigi, attributed
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Life-sized bust of a male with cast-in, circular, columnar base. Attributed to E. Luigi Persico.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Elisha Kent Kane
Description:
Dimension:H:27.000in W:20.000in D:12.000in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Philip Syng Physick
Description:
Dimension:H:24.000in W:16.000in D:12.000in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Bust of George Bacon Wood
Description:
Dimension:H:27.500in W:17.000in D:11.000in
Creator:
Stauch, Edward, attributed
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Elisha Kent Kane
Description:
Dimension:H:40.750in W:35.625in Framed
Creator:
Lambdin, James Reid
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Extended bust-length portrait with body turned slightly to the right, in front of a brown background. The subject has black hair, a black beard and moustache, brown eyes, and a rosy complexion. He wears a dark blue Navy uniform with six brass buttons, epaulettes, and a black cravat. Unsigned and undated.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Benjamin Rush
Description:
Dimension:H:61.000in W:51.000in Framed
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Three-quarter length portrait of a seated figure with body turned to the left, in front of an unfinished brown and tan background. The figure holds his head in his left hand and his right hand holds the pages of an open book. He has white, receding hair, brown eyes, and a rosy complexion. He wears a black coat with a white collar and bow, open at the throat. A pair of spectacles rests on his forehead. The figure is seated in a wooden armchair and in the lower left corner, against the chair, are three books and a portfolio, resting on a table. Unsigned and undated.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Caspar Wistar
Description:
Dimension:H:37.375in W:32.375in Framed
Contributor:
Otis, Bass, after
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Bust-length portrait with body turned slight to to the left and head facing forward, in front of brown, shaded background. Subject has shoulder-length, gray hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a dark-green coat with a white neckcollar. Unsigned and undated on front.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of John Lawrence Le Conte
Description:
Dimension:H:38.250in W:32.500in Framed
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Half-length seated figure, shown in profile against a tan and brown background. The sitter wears a black suit and waistcoat, a white shirt, a maroon tie run through a ring, and a gold watch chain. Signed: "H. Ulke" in lower right corner.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Nathaniel Chapman
Description:
Dimension:H:39.000in W:36.000in Framed
Creator:
Waugh, Samuel Bell
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Half-length seated figure, turned left. He wears a black coat and waistcoat, and a white collar, neckcloth and ruffle, with gold spectacles pushed back onto forehead. Black-brown background.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Bust of Caspar Wistar
Description:
Dimension:H:26.000in W:18.000in D:14.000in
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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.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Erasmus Darwin
Description:
Dimension:H:6.000in W:5.250in Oval
Creator:
Hackwood, Joseph, attributed
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Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, blue on white jasper dip. "Wedgwood/O" in capital letters on back, and "Dr. Darwin" in cursive on back. Tentatively attributed to Joseph Hackwood. After late 18th-century model by Joseph Wright.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of George Bacon Wood
Description:
Dimension:H:46.000in W:38.000in Framed
Creator:
Bush-Brown, Margaret Lesley
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Three-quarter length seated figure, head turned right, left arm leaning on red upholstered arm of chair. Wearing black coat, waistcoat, bow tie, white shirt. Brown-black background.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Franklin Bache
Description:
Dimension:H:42.000in W:38.000in Framed
Creator:
Waugh, Samuel Bell
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Half-length figure, body turned slightly right. Sitter wears black coat, waistcoat, and bow tie, and a white shirt. Tan-gray background. Signed: "S. B. Waugh 1868" in lower right corner.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Medallion with Portrait of Joseph Lister
Description:
Dimension:H:7.250in W:5.500in D:0.500in
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Plaster medallion cast from clay mold, appears to have shellac-covered surface. Wire-hanging loop. Inscribed "N. C. Jacobs 1926."