Collection Highlights
"Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"
Date:
Object Number:
PR.031.3
Medium:
Chromolithograph card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
James T. Powers (1862-1943)
Object Number:
1955.168
Date:
1920
Medium:
Oil on artboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 22 in. ( 76.2 x 55.9 cm )
Marks:
signature and date: lower left: "Joseph / Cummings / Chase / 1920[?]"
inscription: upper left: "James T. Powers / as / 'Bob Acres'"
Gallery Label:
Powers, an actor in comedy roles, was born in New York and made his stage debut in Boston in 1880. He is represented here in the role of Bob Acres from Sheriden's play "The Rivals."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Margaret DeVaney in memory of James T. Powers and Rachel (Booth) Powers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
