Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
James T. Powers (1862-1943)
Object Number:
1955.84
Date:
ca. 1926
Medium:
Oil on artboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 24 3/4 in. ( 76.2 x 62.9 cm )
Marks:
signature: lower right: "Joseph / Cummings / Chase"
inscription: lower left: "James T. / Powers / as / 'Sir Pitt Crawley'"
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 Sir Pitt Crawley from the play "Becky Sharp."
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.
