Creator |
Rosenthal, Albert, 1863-1939. |
Title |
John Graver Johnson. |
Physical Description |
Oil on canvas ; 37 x 29 inches ; Framed: 46 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 3 inches. |
Notes |
Johnson was an eminent corporate lawyer and was involved in the case dealing with the building of the Ridgway Building. His
art collection became the nucleus of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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LCP Annual Report May, 1939, p. 6, “By the kindness of Mr. William De Krafft the Library Company has become the possessor
of the portrait of John G. Johnson, painted by Albert Rosenthal.”
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Gift of William de Krafft, 1938. |
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Exhibited by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in the 112th Annual Exhibition, 1917. |
Subject |
Johnson, John Graver, 1841-1917 -- Portraits. |
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Lawyers -- Portraits. |
Genre |
Painting. |
Location |
OBJ 254 |
Accession number |
OBJ 254 |