| Creator |
Rosenthal, Albert, 1863-1939, artist. |
| Title |
Zephaniah Hopper [graphic] / Portraits by Albert Rosenthal. Exhibited in the galleries of Craig & Evans, Inc., 1604 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, Jan. 12-24, '03.
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| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1903 |
| Date |
[1903] |
| Physical Description |
1 drawing : watercolor ; sheet 22 x 19 cm (8.75 x 7.25 in.) |
| Description |
Half-length portrait of the Central High School professor and the "Grand Old Man of Philadelphia Schools." Shows the older,
grey-haired Hopper, wearing a beard, wire-rimmed glasses, a bow tie, white shirt, vest, and jacket, looking forward. Hopper
served as Professor of Mathematics at Central High School 1854-1913. He also taught at the Artisans' Night School 1869-1897.
|
| Notes |
Title and artist from label on verso listing the 24 portraits exhibited. Includes: 1. Mr. David H. Lane; 2. William H. Staake,
Esq.; 3. Mr. Clarence S. Bement; 4. Col. Wm H. Patterson; 5. Mr. Samuel R. Shipley; 6. Abraham L. English, Esq.; 7. Charles
Henry Hart, Esq.; 8. Joseph M. Fox, Esq.; 9. Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson; 10. Rev. Dr. M. Jastrow; Mr. D. McN. Stauffer; 12.
Mr. Max Rosenthal; 13. Dr. John Yorks; 14. George G. Perie, Esq.; 15. Prof. Zephaniah Hopper; 16. Mr. Garfield M. Rosenthal;
17. Mr. A. R. Kellar; 18. Mr. A. Bryan Wall; 19. Mr. Frederick T. Richards; 20. Mrs. W.; 21. Mrs. R.; 22. Miss S.; 23 Alberta;
24. Mrs. A. R.
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Manuscript note on verso: Dr. Zephaniah Hopper born Phila. Sept 9, 1824, graduate of 1st class of Central High School. He
was a professor of mathematics at CHS for over 50 yrs.
|
|
Gift of David Doret. |
|
Forms part of the David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell Collection. |
|
See "Architects' Display at the Art Club." Philadelphia Inquirer, January 11, 1903, 11. Copy at repository. |
| Subject |
Hopper, Zephaniah 1824-1913 -- Portraits. |
|
Central High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- People. |
|
Teachers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Portraits -- 1900-1910. |
|
Watercolors -- 1900-1910. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection - A-Z - Hopper [P.2017.15.8] |
| Accession number |
P.2017.15.8 |
