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Collector:

Whitehead, Henry Preston, 1917-2002  Search this

Extent:

156.91 Linear feet (178 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Date:

1843-2010

bulk 1940-1986

Summary:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection documents Whitehead's careers, as well as his family and personal life. The collection also includes the personal papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The combined collection is comprised of black theatrical memorabilia; materials relating to civil rights activities in the District of Columbia; and the African American experience in general. Included are playbills, sheet music, admission tickets, newspapers, magazines, books, photographs, clippings, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, sound recordings, research files, and other material.

Scope and Contents note:

The papers of historian Henry P. Whitehead measure 156.91 linear feet and date from 1843 to 2010 (bulk 1945-1986). The collection includes the personal papers of Henry P. Whitehead, Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney and the Howard Theatre Foundation. The collection is divided into four series.

Series I focuses on Whitehead and includes papers dating from 1843 to his death in 2011. This series includes biographical material including a large amount of appointment books, identification and membership cards, resumes, certificates, and personal and family material. There is a limited amount of correspondence, which focuses on his personal relationships with family, friends, and general correspondence relating primarily to his work as a local historian.

Also found within Whitehead's papers are countless records from his time employed by the Washington DC government. Materials include memoranda, notes, research material, handbooks, guides, manuals, affirmative action info and records, affirmative action plans, promotion recommendations, recruitment plans and summaries, personnel files (complaints), civil actions and reports related too Whitehead's 37 years of government employment. It reflects the activities of numerous departments, primarily in regards to employment and affirmative action.

There are also a number of files that document Whitehead's involvement in numerous community organizations. Among the organizations in which Whitehead was involved include U Street Festival, Lincoln Corporation, and the U Street Theater Foundation. The papers of the U Street Foundation document the production and establishment of the annual U Street Festival. The Lincoln Theater Foundation and the U Street Theater Foundation papers document the efforts to reopen the Lincoln Theater. Also included are Whitehead's research on the Lincoln as well as old Lincoln Theatre programs. Additionally found within this series are documents and clippings on the economic development within Washington DC particularly in the Shaw/U Street location.

The majority of this series consists of printed material. Printed material in this series includes books, clippings, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, press releases, sheet music, programs as well as promotional material for several Washington DC theaters and organizations. There is a large quantity of theater programs dating from 1900-1986. The majority of the clippings and magazines are theater related topics, coupled with a miscellaneous selection of clippings on topics that presumably captured Whitehead's attention.

Research, notes and writings include a large amount of scrapbooks compiled by Whitehead of mostly photocopied clippings documenting Washington DC history, African American theater history, and general African American history. Five scrapbooks were compiled by an unknown source and were previously housed in the New York Public Library collection. Two scrapbooks are about general theater history one about Frances Starr and one about Margaret Anglin. There is also one scrapbook pertaiing to Mae Hall. Also included are a large amount of research notes and notebooks along with general miscellaneous notes.

There are several photographs of African Americans in the performing arts as well as images of Washington DC and several unidentified men, women, and children.

Audio recordings include 23 cassette from the Alexandria Church of God.

The remainder of the collection consists of the papers of Tomlinson D. Todd, Elizabeth B. Delaney, and those about the Howard Theatre.

The Howard Theatre papers are arranged in Series II and include documents relating to the Washington DC historic Howard Theatre and date from 1910 to 1986. The papers in this series predominantly document the Howard Theatre Foundation's efforts to reestablish and run the Howard Theatre in which Whitehead was the vice president. Records include business correspondence, founding documents, photographs, memoranda, press releases, member lists, financial records, clippings, and scrapbooks of clippings pertaining to the organization and theatre.

The correspondence in the collection include a handful of letters from the Washington DC government along with individuals and organizations. Also included is a large amount of interoffice memoradums.

Administrative records include lawsuits, resolutions, meeting minutes, grant proposals, press releases, memoranda, member lists, studies and reports.

Financial records include check stubs, receipts, invoices, bank statements, expenses, and contribution lists. Printed material includes original and photocopied clippings relating to the history and coverage of the foundation activities. Mostly promotional material as flyers, brochures, and press releases along with programs. In particular two 1920 Howard Theatre programs.

The scrapbooks of original and photocopied clippings compiled by Whitehead chronicle the history of the theatre and coverage of the foundation activities.

There are three VHS cassette featuring Whitehead discussing the Howard Theatre. Also found in series 2 are numerous stock investment record books belonging to A.E. Lichtman one of the early managers of the Howard Theatre. In addition early correspondence between Lichtman and the Rex Amusement Company concerning operational management issues of the Howard Theatre.

The Tomlinson D. Todd papers are arranged in Series III and date from 1902-1986 they include organization files, collected printed materials, subject files, and personal papers.

The collection includes materials relating to organizations in which there was a relationship to Todd's work and in which he had an interest primarily during the 1940s and 1950s, organizations include the National Negro Congress (ca, 1946-1947); the Congress for Industrial Organizations (1943-1947); National Council of Negro Women (1947-1949); Committee for Racial Democracy in the Nation's Capital (1947-1948).

The subject files include documents from three of Todd's organizations; Institute on Race Relation, Club Internationale, and his radio program "Americans All". As well as printed material from Todd's alma mater Lincoln University.

The largest subject file is "Americans All" which includes radio scripts as well as audio recording of a few programs and public service announcements. Also found are several black and white photographs of Todd at the radio studio. Printed materials include newspapers, leaflets, convention proceedings, and flyers, There are a large amount of programs ranging from church worship to convention as well as performance. Also present is a small amount of personal papers, including resumes, certificates, admission tickets, family documents, and travel ephemera from his all expense paid trip to Nigeria.

There are a few photographs of Todd at functions and with notable individuals as well as some family, friends and travel.

Elizabeth's B. Delaney papers are arranged in Series IV and date from 1874-1973.

The papers primarily document her involvement in four organizations, the Grand Oder of Odd Fellow of Kentucky, the Order Eastern Star Kentucky, the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Kentucky and the National Association of Colored Women. There is a small amount of printed material belonging to her son primarily the Alpha Phi Alpha material and Gospel Choral Sheet Music, and books.

The Scrapbook was complied by Whitehead consisting of photocopied clipping documenting the life of Elizabeth B. Delaney.

Arrangement note:

This collection is arranged into four series:

Series 1: Henry P. Whitehead papers Series 2: Howard Theatre Series 3: Tomlinson D. Todd Series 4. Elizabeth B. Delaney

Biographical/Historical note:

Henry Preston Whitehead Jr., was a native of Columbus Ohio. A graduate of Ohio State University, where he also attended law school and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Mr. Whitehead discovered Washington's "Black Broadway" in 1940, when he was a soldier in town on a weekend furlough. As he served in the Army in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to moving to Washington DC Henry P. Whitehead worked for five years as a liquor inspector. Mr. Whitehead moved to Washington D.C. in 1949 and worked for the Post Office before working for the District of Columbia government where he stayed 21 years. He led several equal employment initiatives during the 1960s and 1970s, and was last employed as associate director of the District's Office of Human Rights. In 1980 after putting in 37 years of government service Mr. Whitehead retired. Mr. Whitehead was an historian who led efforts to restore Washington's U Street cultural corridor and achieved recognition as an authority on and collector of black theatrical memorabilia. Mr. Whitehead worked to promote and preserve the city's rich African American cultural heritage.

Mr. Whitehead, served as the chairman and president for 10 years of the Howard Theater Foundation Inc., which he helped establish. There he led the effort to include Howard Theatre in the National Register of Historic Places.

Similarly he was an active member of the U Street Festival Foundation. He was an adviser to the Kennedy Center, Anacostia Museum, and other Smithsonian Institution units and contributed materials to their exhibitions. He was also a consultant to historical documentaries broadcast on public television and radio, including PBS's "Duke Ellington's Washington." His writings included "Remembering U Street," a book used for annual festivals in the historic area.

Mr. Whitehead was also the founder and board member of the Lincoln Theatre Foundation.

Henry P. Whitehead Jr. died on January 8th 2002 at the age of 84.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the Anacostia Community Museum on September 1, 2005 by Michael A. Watkins.

Restrictions:

Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.

Rights:

The Henry P. Whitehead collection is the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. Rights to work produced during the normal course of Museum business resides with the Anacostia Community Museum. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.

Topic:

Howard Theatre (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

African Americans  Search this

National Negro Congress (U.S.)  Search this

National Council of Negro Women  Search this

Radio broadcasting  Search this

African American neighborhoods  Search this

African American musicians  Search this

Genre/Form:

Pamphlets

Sound recordings

Clippings

Memorabilia -- 20th century

Newspapers

Photographs

Books

Brochures

Citation:

Henry P. Whitehead collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Michael A. Watkins.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-042

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Henry P. Whitehead collection

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa751389911-f3d5-474b-82b4-126047b9cc46

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-acma-06-042

Artist:

Herman Leonard, 1923 - 2010  Search this

Sitter:

Lester Willis Young, 27 Aug 1909 - 15 Mar 1959  Search this

Medium:

Selenium-toned gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

Image: 32 × 30.5cm (12 5/8 × 12")

Sheet: 50.5 × 40.6cm (19 7/8 × 16")

Frame: 71.8 × 56.5 × 3.8 cm (28 1/4 × 22 1/4 × 1 1/2")

Type:

Photograph

Place:

United States\New York\Kings\New York

Date:

1948 (printed 1998)

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette  Search this

Container\Bottle  Search this

Music\Sheet music  Search this

Commemorative  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Male  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Saxophonist  Search this

Lester Willis Young: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Object number:

NPG.2014.111.30

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Copyright:

© Herman Leonard Photography LLC

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42a940f57-15fd-47cf-94eb-fda0cede9173

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.2014.111.30

Artist:

Burnett, John 1784-1868  Search this

Wilkie (copy after)  Search this

Medium:

Engraving

Type:

Graphic arts

Exhibition Catalogs

Date:

1876

Topic:

Performing Arts--Music--Fiddle  Search this

Figure male--Child  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Control number:

AECI 01990645

Data Source:

Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_aeci_41225

Painter:

Sargent, John Singer 1856-1925  Search this

Velasquez, Diego 1599-1660 (copy after)  Search this

Subject:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings-Copy

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Hispanic Society of America 613 West 155th Street New York New York 10032 Accession Number: A1960

Date:

1879

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Dwarf  Search this

Animal--Dog  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

Control number:

IAP 81710025

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_215708

Sculptor:

Weston, Thomas Isaac 1881-1940  Search this

Subject:

Jaggers, Charley  Search this

Medium:

Bronze

Culture:

African American  Search this

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Columbia Museum of Art 1112 Bull Street Columbia South Carolina 29201

Date:

Ca. 1922

Topic:

Portrait male  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Occupation--Religion--Preacher  Search this

Control number:

IAS 47850004

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_291691

Sculptor:

Leiserowitz, Nancy 1935-  Search this

Medium:

Figures: concrete with bronze patina; Foundation: concrete

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by Ingham County Human Services Buildings and Maintenance 5303 South Cedar Street Lansing Michigan 48933

Located Ingham County Human Services Buildings Lansing Michigan

Date:

Commissioned 1985. 1986. Dedicated Nov. 1986

Topic:

Figure group--Family  Search this

Animal--Dog  Search this

Recreation--Leisure--Strolling  Search this

State of Being--Disabled  Search this

Figure male--Full length  Search this

Figure female--Full length  Search this

Figure--Child--Full length  Search this

Architecture--Vehicle--Stroller  Search this

Object--Toy--Hoop  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

Control number:

IAS MI000120

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_320660

Sculptor:

de la Vega, Enrique Miguel Antonio 1935-  Search this

Subject:

Atkinson, J. Robert  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: cast bronze; Base: concrete, painted white

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Cascade Park Department 9 North Front Street, Box 314 Cascade Montana 59421

Located Atkinson Memorial Park 4th Street & 3rd Avenue Cascade Montana

Date:

1968

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Animal--Horse  Search this

Occupation--Other--Cowboy  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Control number:

IAS MT000240

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_326985

Sculptor:

Patti, James  Search this

Frazier, Bernard 1906-1976  Search this

Subject:

Beuerman, Leo  Search this

Medium:

Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by City of Lawrence 6 East 6th Street, P. O. Box 708 Lawrence Kansas 66044

Located 8th & Massachusetts Streets Lawrence Kansas

Topic:

Portrait male--Full length  Search this

Occupation--Vendor  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Deaf  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Dwarf  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Eye wear  Search this

Architecture--Vehicle--Bicycle  Search this

Control number:

IAS KS000516

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_333038

Sculptor:

Unknown  Search this

Medium:

Concrete

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by High Industries 1835 William Penn Way Lancaster Pennsylvania 17605

Located Greenfield Corporate Center William Penn Way & Greenfield Road Lancaster Pennsylvania

Date:

Installed April 14, 1989

Topic:

Figure group  Search this

Dress--Historic--Victorian Dress  Search this

Recreation--Leisure--Strolling  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Physical Disability  Search this

Object--Toy--Balloon  Search this

Control number:

IAS PA001713

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_342353

Painter:

Scheuerle, Joe 1873-1948  Search this

Subject:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor and gouache on paper

Culture:

Indian  Search this

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Cincinnati Art Galleries 635 Main Street Cincinnati Ohio 45202

Date:

1913

Topic:

Portrait female--Bust  Search this

Ethnic--Flathead  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

State of Being--Disabled--Blind  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8E480086

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_446043

Manufacturer:

Western Wireless  Search this

Materials:

Metal, phenolic, and glass

Dimensions:

3-D: 34.5 × 33.5 × 27cm, 10.8kg (13 9/16 × 13 3/16 × 10 5/8 in., 23 13/16lb.)

Type:

AVIONICS-Communication

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Date:

1930-1934

Credit Line:

Gift of American Legion Post 678

Inventory Number:

A19500109000

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a37f241b-75cf-44a4-a5a2-d0e1015db564

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19500109000

Materials:

Overall: Cotton

Dimensions:

Clothing (On Mannequin): 78.7 x 61 x 27.9cm (31 x 24 x 11 in.)

Type:

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Credit Line:

Donated by R. J. Butler

Inventory Number:

A19790885000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97e7ef704-4910-4756-8451-4438240619dc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19790885000

Artist:

Kitt Sapp, 20th century  Search this

Sitter:

Harry S. Truman, 8 May 1884 - 26 Dec 1972  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Dimensions:

76.2 x 88.3cm (30 x 34 3/4")

Type:

Painting

Date:

20th century

Topic:

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this

Architecture\Window  Search this

Architecture\Building\House  Search this

Nature & Environment\Snow  Search this

Exterior\Architecture\Porch  Search this

Architecture\Door  Search this

Human Figures  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Male  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Captain  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\US Senator\Missouri  Search this

Harry S. Truman: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

Object number:

1478 HSTL

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46adbd7ae-aeb7-41a3-a4b6-ce8962fb2365

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1478_HSTL

Artist:

John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this

Sitter:

Joseph Warren, 11 Jun 1741 - 17 Jun 1775  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

63.5cm x 86.4cm (25" x 34"), Accurate

Type:

Painting

Date:

1786

Topic:

Nature & Environment\Clouds  Search this

Exterior\Landscape\Battleground  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Tricorne  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this

Human Figures  Search this

Joseph Warren: Male  Search this

Joseph Warren: Politics and Government\Public official  Search this

Joseph Warren: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolution  Search this

Joseph Warren: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this

Joseph Warren: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this

Joseph Warren: Literature\Writer\Magazine article  Search this

Joseph Warren: Politics and Government\Patriot  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Yale University Art Gallery

Object number:

1832.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm452163f85-773c-4856-8e34-76eaddae0916

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1832.1

Artist:

Francis Owen Salisbury, 18 Dec 1874 - 31 Aug 1962  Search this

Sitter:

Dwight David Eisenhower, 14 Oct 1890 - 28 Mar 1969  Search this

Queen Elizabeth II, 21 Apr 1926 - 8 Sep 2022  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, 30 Nov 1874 - 24 Jan 1965  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Sight: 150.2 x 217cm (59 1/8 x 85 7/16")

Type:

Painting

Date:

1951

Topic:

Costume\Jewelry\Earring  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Costume\Jewelry\Necklace\Pearl  Search this

Printed Material\Book  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses  Search this

Architecture\Arch  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Armchair  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove\Gloves  Search this

Architecture\Window  Search this

Weapon\Sword  Search this

Costume\Footwear\Shoes  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Carpet  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this

Interior\Church  Search this

Home Furnishings\Pillow  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this

Human Figures  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Male  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Literature\Writer  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University president  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\Chief of Staff  Search this

Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\World War II army officer  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Male  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Literature\Writer  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Great Britain  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Nobel Prize  Search this

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Queen Elizabeth II: Female  Search this

Queen Elizabeth II: Rulers and Aristocracy\Queen  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Smithsonian American Art Museum

Object number:

1953.9.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45347858e-7677-4e0c-ac5c-3d86d21460d8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1953.9.2

Artist:

Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820  Search this

Sitter:

George Rooke, 1650 - 1709  Search this

King James II of England, 1633 - 1701  Search this

William Williams, Sr., 1727 - 27 Apr 1791  Search this

Joseph Wharton Jr., active c. 1778  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Stretcher (estimate): 152.7 × 214cm (60 1/8 × 84 1/4")

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1778

Topic:

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape  Search this

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Nature & Environment\Clouds  Search this

Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this

Exterior\Sky  Search this

Weapon\Sword  Search this

Exterior\Ship  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this

Vehicle\Boat  Search this

Artwork\Painting\Battle  Search this

King James II of England: Male  Search this

King James II of England: Rulers and Aristocracy\King\England  Search this

William Williams, Sr.: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this

William Williams, Sr.: Male  Search this

William Williams, Sr.: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician  Search this

William Williams, Sr.: Literature\Writer\Poet  Search this

George Rooke: Male  Search this

George Rooke: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Rear Admiral  Search this

Joseph Wharton Jr.: Male  Search this

Joseph Wharton Jr.: Visual Arts\Artist's model  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: National Gallery of Art

Object number:

1959.8.1 NGA

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4024fec79-b634-464e-aeb6-b2ce670aa571

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1959.8.1_NGA

Artist:

Frederick Kemmelmeyer, 1733 - 1816  Search this

Sitter:

Christopher Columbus, 1451? - 1506  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Stretcher (estimate): 70.2 x 92.7cm (27 5/8 x 36 1/2")

Type:

Painting

Date:

1800/1805

Topic:

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape  Search this

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Exterior\Landscape  Search this

Exterior\Sky  Search this

Weapon\Sword  Search this

Religious\Cross  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this

Exterior\Landscape\Coastal  Search this

Vehicle\Boat  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree\Palm  Search this

Equipment\Staff  Search this

Christopher Columbus: Male  Search this

Christopher Columbus: Natural Resource Occupations\Explorer  Search this

Christopher Columbus: Science and Technology\Navigator\Ship  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: National Gallery of Art

Object number:

1966.13.3 NGA

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45f887937-ea05-469b-b158-a42a3be28a84

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1966.13.3_NGA

Possible attribution:

Benjamin Thompson, 26 Mar 1753 - 21 Aug 1814  Search this

Sitter:

Benjamin Thompson, 26 Mar 1753 - 21 Aug 1814  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor on laid paper

Dimensions:

18.7cm x 26.3cm (7 3/8" x 10 3/8"), Estimate

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1800

Topic:

Music\Musical instrument\Piano  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Artwork\Painting  Search this

Interior\Domestic  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Rug  Search this

Architecture\Door  Search this

Architecture\Fireplace  Search this

Music\Sheet music  Search this

Benjamin Thompson: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this

Benjamin Thompson: Male  Search this

Benjamin Thompson: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Social reformer  Search this

Benjamin Thompson: Science and Technology\Scientist\Physicist  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: National Gallery of Art

Object number:

1971.83.34 (B-25,661)

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ce396940-8c7a-4542-b88f-0f2ac5d8607c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1971.83.34__B-25_661_

Artist:

Francis William Edmonds, 1806 - 1863  Search this

Sitter:

Charles Lanman, 14 Jun 1819 - 4 Mar 1895  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Stretcher (estimate): 63.2 × 76cm (24 7/8 × 29 15/16")

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1841-42

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this

Printed Material\Newspaper  Search this

Exterior\Sky  Search this

Architecture\Window  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Bonnet  Search this

Nature & Environment\Animal\Dog  Search this

Architecture\Fence  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Scarf  Search this

Architecture\Door  Search this

Container\Tea service\Teapot  Search this

Charles Lanman: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this

Charles Lanman: Male  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: National Gallery of Art

Object number:

1978.6.4 NGA

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e28fb6ce-b19d-4807-a398-248098a822f7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1978.6.4_NGA

Artist:

Edward Hicks, 4 Apr 1780 - 23 Aug 1849  Search this

Sitter:

Sir William Penn, 15 Oct 1644 - 30 Jul 1718  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Stretcher (estimate): 61.8 x 76.5cm (24 5/16 x 30 1/8")

Type:

Painting

Date:

c. 1840/844

Topic:

Costume\Headgear\Headdress  Search this

Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this

Vehicle\Ship  Search this

Nature & Environment\Water  Search this

Exterior\Landscape  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this

Printed Material\Document  Search this

Printed Material\Document\Scroll  Search this

Architecture\Building  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Fan  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this

Home Furnishings\Blanket  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Bow  Search this

Container\Box  Search this

Vehicle\Boat\Canoe  Search this

Weapon\Arrow  Search this

Sir William Penn: Male  Search this

Sir William Penn: Natural Resource Occupations\Pioneer\Colonizer  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: National Gallery of Art

Object number:

1980.62.11 NGA

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4eba5f8d7-1310-4802-ae4e-65f37c330bb2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1980.62.11_NGA