Painted porcelain bisque portrait bust of a young woman, by French sculptor Paul Duboy (1830 -1887). Inscribed on the back: A&L. / Paul. Duboy. SC. The subject has light blue eyes, silvery hair, and her head is turned slightly towards her left. She wears a pale blue plumed hat, a high-collared lavender and purple capelet edged in gold trim, and an intricate gold necklace. Duboy produced multiple copies of many similar decorative porcelain busts and figurines in varying colorways.
Small oval portrait bust of unidentified young woman, facing three quarters to left. Wide spaced almond shaped eyes, black curled hair parted in center and drawn up, with ornamental comb containing two rows of red beads. Wears pink v-neck dress over white 3-layered ruffled collar. Oval mat. Gilt and gesso frame: Inner frame is oval, outer frame is serpentine oblong with floral and foliate scroll decoration at corners. (Frame is identical to frames for 1977.05.01-03)
Union Jack Writing Tablet (illustrated cover)
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University Hospital, University of Pennsylvania
Houston Club, University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania reading room of Houston club
University of Pennsylvania, entrance to Dormitories
"The following 8 pictures are from a group of negatives purchased by James N. Stone from a professional photographer with the intention of cleaning and using the plates again. These were preserved because they were for the most part celebrities but I do not now know who they are. JSS"
Upper Germantown Burying Ground/Concord School House
Porcelain urn with two handles. Made in France. Handles are molded, with shell and medallions at top, terminated by acanthus leaves. Piece is overall gilt, except thin bands left white at base neck and outer lip. Overglaze polychrome enamel painting on obverse; burnished floral motif on reverse. Clear glaze on inside of urn. Upper and lower portions of urn made in two pieces and bolted together below the painted panel. (This is different from the construction of other, similar pieces which are bolted together at the base of the urn and the top of the pedestal). The painted scene shows a young man leaning down to offer water from a spring pipe to a young lady leaning on the rocks. Both are dressed in classical garb, he in purple and she in yellow.
Postcard to Nr. Elmer Saudenslager from FMW
Various figure drawings and portraits of children/Various figure drawings and portraits
Anne Hawks Vaux (1913-1978) was closely associated with the Athenaeum for many years. Her husband, George Vaux, served as President of the Board of Directors from 1965 to 1996. The Vaux family’s Athenaeum connections date back to the institution’s founding: lawyer and abolitionist Roberts Vaux held Share #3 from 1814 to 1836.
George Vaux (1908-1996) became a member of the Athenaeum in 1947 and was elected President of the Board of Directors in 1965 a position he held until a few months prior to his death in 1996. During the Vaux administration, the Athenaeum building was restored, expanded, the institution given new direction as a special collections library with museum collections. This portrait was presented to the Athenaeum at the 178th Annual Meeting in April, 1993.
Roberts Vaux (1786-1836) was a successful Philadelphia businessman, politician and philanthropist. He was a moving force among Philadelphia Quakers behind the change of penology, inventing the concept of correctional institutions. He was a founder and early director (first Treasurer) of the Athenæum.
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Venice canal, half-tone engraving from a pen drawing
Vernal Linen Finish Writing Tablet (illustrated cover)
Charles Vezin was extremely influential in the development of chess in Philadelphia. He came to the United States from France in 1813; and for over twenty years, Vezin conducted an informal chess "school" with his friend Henry Vethake, a chess prodigy. The school was held in the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and produced many talented chess players. Students of Charles Vezin were sometimes known as "Men of the Athenaeum." Charles Vezin became a stockholder of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia in 1815. He was an ancestor of the donor.
View from west playgrounds, Girard College
View of an interior section of the daylight plant, Chilton Printing Co.
View of Chas. W Soulas Raths-Keller, Bets Building
View of Delaware River Bridge showing US Custom House
View of League Island Navy Yard from the River
View of Philadelphia as seen from Delaware River
View of Schuylkill River from and airship
View of the Philadelphia Record Lobby Showing Giant Global Map
View Showing Philadelphia Approach to Ddelaware River Bridge
View toward Delaware River and Camden NJ
Views of Pierce School, The Record Building