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MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Transparency, Lantern-slide
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of William Welch  
Description:  
Dimension:H:7.000in W:5.000in
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:  

Glass color transparency of William Welch seated outdoors in a chair. Presented with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
Call #:  
01.C.37



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Benjamin Rush  
Description:  
Dimension:H:61.000in W:51.000in Framed
Creator:
Sully, Thomas
Dates:
1800-20
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.P.51



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Engraving
Alt. Title:  
Engraving with Portrait of John Fothergill  
Description:  
Dimension:H:7.750in W:5.625in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
1782
Abstract:  

Oval, frontal portrait bust of John Fothergill in center with "JOHN FOTHERGILL. MD.F.R.S." outside bottom perimeter. Signed "Rd. Livesay pincr" and "F. Bartolozzi sculp" along bottom perimeter. At bottom in script: "Cui suas artes, sua dona laetus Et herbam et Venae salientis ictum Scire concessit, celerem et medendi Delius usum." "From a Bust in the Possession of Dr. Lettsom" at bottom. In gilt, wooden frame under glass.
Call #:  
01.C.23



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of John Lawrence Le Conte  
Description:  
Dimension:H:38.250in W:32.500in Framed
Creator:
Ulke, Henry
Dates:
ca. 1857
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.P.4



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Sculpture
Alt. Title:  
Head of George Washington Corner  
Description:  
Dimension:H:18.750in W:7.000in D:11.000in Without base: 14.25 x 7 x 11 Base: 4.5
Creator:
Buba, Joy
Dates:
1975
Abstract:  

Bronze head and neck of sitter, turned slightly to left. Hollow cast, bolted to a black, rectangular, stone base. The bronze has a reddish-brown patina. Inscribed on collar at verso: "Joy Buba 75."
Call #:  
1976.1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Bust
Alt. Title:  
Bust of Francis Xavier Dercum  
Description:  
Dimension:H:24.000in W:18.000in D:12.500in
Creator:
Heber, Carl Augustus
Dates:
1927
Abstract:  

Head and shoulders of figure facing forward, wearing jacket, vest, and tie. The base of the truncated torso is supported by a low, flat scroll with a lengthy inscription at the verso. Inscribed "C A Heber 19(27)" and "Francis X. Dercum M. D." Additional inscription at rear bottom: "one of the generalizations held out to us by the conception of the universe here outlined is that of a whole, all parts of which are expressive of manifestations of energy, manifestations cognate in correlative and intrinsically identical of necessity [.] such a conception must include living matter. Francis X. Dercum"
Call #:  
1975.01



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of George Bacon Wood  
Description:  
Dimension:H:46.000in W:38.000in Framed
Creator:
Bush-Brown, Margaret Lesley
Dates:
ca. 1882
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.P.50



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Francis Xavier Dercum  
Description:  
Dimension:H:46.125in W:38.313in Framed
Creator:
Gibbs, George
Dates:
1934
Abstract:  

Half-length figure seated in armchair, head and body leaning forward, both hands showing; head bald with white hair at back, white moustache; blue eyes and rosy complexion. Suit and waistcoat are dull blue, waistcoat piped in white. Collar and shirt are white and cravat is red.
Call #:  
58.P.21



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Isaac Minis Hays  
Description:  
Dimension:H:51.000in W:44.500in Framed
Creator:
Raditz, Lazar
Dates:
1917
Abstract:  

Three-quarter-length seated figure, body turned right with three-quarter view of face. Left hand placed on arm of chair; right hand holds edge of page from a book on table next to the sitter. Bald head, white hair at back; beard and moustache. Black suit, waistcoat and cravat, white collar. Also on table are three glass containers with quill pens. Inscribed at top: "Lazar Raditz / 1917".
Call #:  
58.P.23



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Francis Xavier Dercum  
Description:  
Dimension:H:54.500in W:44.500in Framed
Creator:
Rittenberg, Henry R.
Dates:
1927-31
Abstract:  

Three-quarter length-view of seated figure, facing left, holding book in right hand, wearing academic robes and cord of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Call #:  
1975.02



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Franklin Bache  
Description:  
Dimension:H:42.000in W:38.000in Framed
Creator:
Waugh, Samuel Bell
Dates:
1868
Abstract:  

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.
Call #:  
58.P.27



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
Creator:
Dumarest, Rambert
Dates:
1937
Abstract:  

Obverse: bas-relief profile of Athena; "INSTITUT DE FRANCE" along perimeter. "Dumarest f." at bottom. Reverse: wreath encircles incised text: "SIMON FLEXNER 1937" Presented to APS along with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
Call #:  
M-F63-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Medallion
Alt. Title:  
Medallion with Portrait of Joseph Lister  
Description:  
Dimension:H:7.250in W:5.500in D:0.500in
Creator:
Jacobs, N. C.
Dates:
1926
Abstract:  

Plaster medallion cast from clay mold, appears to have shellac-covered surface. Wire-hanging loop. Inscribed "N. C. Jacobs 1926."
Call #:  
2009.28