Metadata
Title
Robert Cornelius
Date
1845 (circa)
Description
The Philadelphian Robert Cornelius (1805-1893), son of the silversmith Christian Cornelius, was a pioneer daguerreotypist and successful lighting manufacturer. The Athenaeum owns photographs by Cornelius, and original lighting fixtures for the Athenaeum were designed by Cornelius and Company. Cornelius is depicted here in an idealized classical Greek manner, his gaze turned slightly to his right, and wearing a loosely draped garment gathered around his shoulders. This bust descended in the Cornelius family and was given to the Athenaeum in 1992 by John C. Cornelius, III, Robert Cornelius' great grandson.
Extent
24.75" H
Medium
Marble
Provenance
Gift of John C. Cornelius III
Collection
General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Identifier
1992.M02.01
Rights
http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html