Portrait of Vincent Massey (1887-1967)
Classification:
Date:
1927
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 13/16 x 5 11/16 in. ( 17.3 x 14.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.135
Marks:
signature, inscription and date: lower left: "Wm H Walker / Pilgrim / Dinner / 1927"
inscription: lower center: "[Minister?] Plen. Massey/Vincent Massey / First Minister from Canada"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed in graphite: "Wm. H.Walker / Pilgrim / Dinner / 1927 / ...-Plen. Massey / First Minister from Canada / Vincent Massey"
Gallery Label:
A Canadian politician, Massey became governor-general of Canada in 1952.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
43773
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of Henry Suzzallo (1875-1933)
Classification:
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 15/16 x 5 5/16 in. ( 17.6 x 13.5 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.134
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "WmHWalker / 31"
inscription: lower right: "Henry Suzzallo"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "WmH.Walker / '31"; signed by sitter at lower right of center: "Henry Suzzallo"
Gallery Label:
A specialist in higher education, the subject was a professor and university president as well as an advisor on educational policy.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portait of Marie Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1890-1958)
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.130
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm H Walker / JAN 20"1931"
inscription: lower right: "Grand Duchess Marie"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Wm.H.Walker / JAN. 20'' 1931"; signed by sitter at lower center: "Grand Duchess Marie"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of Friedrich Schorr (1888-1953)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. ( 19.5 x 14 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.131
Marks:
inscription, date, and signature: lower left: "Dutch Treat / Mar 10/31 / Wm HWalker"
inscriptions: lower right: "friedSchorr" and "FRIEDRICH / SCHORR / MET. OPERA CO Baritone"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed and signed at lower left in graphite: "Dutch Treat / Mar 10/31 / Wm. H.Walker"; at lower right: "FRIEDRICH / SCHORR / MET. OPERA Co. Baritone"; signed by sitter at lower right: "Fried Schorr"
Gallery Label:
The subject, an opera singer, was born in Nagyvarad, Hungary (later Rumania). He performed with New York's Metropolitan Opera Co. from 1924 to 1943.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of Norman Thomas (1884-1968)
Classification:
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.129
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "W.H.W. / '31"
inscription: lower center: "Norman Thomas"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in graphite: "W.H.W. / '31"; signed by sitter at lower center: "Norman Thomas"
Gallery Label:
A Presbyterian minister, Thomas was a pastor in New York City from 1911 to 1918 and entered politics in the 1920s. He was the socialist candidate for governor of New York in 1924 and ran twice for the office of mayor of New York City. He sought the presidency in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, and 1948.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43769
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Profile Portrait of Banerjea, Maharaja of Burdwan (1881-1960)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 5/16 in. ( 17.5 x 13.5 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.128
Marks:
signature and date: left: "W. H.Walker" and lower right: "Nov 10/31"
inscriptions: lower left: "Maharaja of Burdwan - / Senior Hindu nobleman of Bengal" and lower center: subject's signature?
Inscriptions:
Signed at middle left in graphite: "W.H.Walker"; inscribed at lower left: "Maharaja of Burwan -- / Senior Hindu Nobleman of Bengal / Nov 10/31"; signed in illegibly in English and arabic by sitter at lower center.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43768
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of Frank Buck (1883-1950)
Classification:
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.126
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm HWalker / '31"
inscription: lower right: "Frank Buck"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Wm.HWalker / '31"; signed by sitter at lower center: "Frank Buck"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43766
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Profile Portrait of Banerjea, Maharaja of Burdwan (1881-1960)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 5/16 in. ( 17.5 x 13.5 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.127
Marks:
signature, inscription, and date: lower left: "W.H.W. / Maharaja of Burdwan / Nov 10/31"
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "W.H.W. / Maharaja of Burwan / Nov 10/31"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Portrait of John Comack
Classification:
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.125
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Wm HWalker / '31"
inscription: lower center: "John Comack" ?
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Wm.HWalker / '31"; signed by sitter at lower center: "John Comack"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43765
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Profile Portrait of Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1931
Medium:
Graphite on notepad paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
Object Number:
1990.1.124
Marks:
signature and date: lower right: "W.H.W. / '31"
inscription: lower right: "Charlie Chaplin" ?
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in graphite: "W.H.W. / '31"; signed by sitter at lower left: "Charlie Chaplin"
Gallery Label:
Chaplin's first sound film, "City Lights," was released in 1931.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1931
eMuseum Object ID:
43764
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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