Collection Highlights
Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball, 1875
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.223.1.4.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Frank Mayo (1839-1896) as Davy Crockett
Object Number:
1930.36
Date:
1883
Medium:
Off-white painted and overpainted plaster
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 7/8 x 9 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. ( 63.2 x 23.5 x 20.6 cm )
Marks:
signed: proper right of tree stump: "D. B. Sheahan/sculp/NY 1883"
inscribed: proper left of proper left foot: "Copyriht 1888/38/D B Sheahan"
inscribed: front of base: "FRANK MAYO/AS DAVY CROCKETT"
Description:
Portrait (full-length).
Gallery Label:
The copyright inscription is an indication that this statuette was reproduced in great quanitity. Mayo was also represented in similar costume in a theatrical photograph taken by Sarony of NY. The Museum of the City of NY has a copy of this photograph; CAP, 1974 cat # 1391
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Raphael A. Weed
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
