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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Portraits and Paintings
Description
An account of the resource
Presented here are portraits and paintings found in various Athenaeum collections. Most are oil paintings, though a few portraits have been included that were created in other mediums. There are additional portraits and paintings in the Bonaparte Collection, also available on this site.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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Vaux, Roberts (1786-1836)
Identifier
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1999.M05.01
Creator
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Inman, Henry (attributed)
Extent
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28.25" x 36"
Medium
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Oil on canvas; gilt frame
Is Part Of
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General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Provenance
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Gift of Katharine Vaux McCauley and Mary James Vaux.
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Rights
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http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html
Athenaeum Board of Directors
Athenaeum Shareholders (and Family)
Henry Inman
Vaux Family
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Portraits and Paintings
Description
An account of the resource
Presented here are portraits and paintings found in various Athenaeum collections. Most are oil paintings, though a few portraits have been included that were created in other mediums. There are additional portraits and paintings in the Bonaparte Collection, also available on this site.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
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Title
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Vaux, George, X (1908-1996)
Identifier
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1993.M01.01
Creator
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Kennedy, Stephen
Date
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1993
Extent
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26" x 32"
Medium
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Oil on canvas; gilt frame
Is Part Of
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General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Athenaeum Purchase. Commissioned by The Athenaeum Board of Directors.
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Rights
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http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html
Athenaeum Board of Directors
Athenaeum Shareholders (and Family)
Vaux Family
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Portraits and Paintings
Description
An account of the resource
Presented here are portraits and paintings found in various Athenaeum collections. Most are oil paintings, though a few portraits have been included that were created in other mediums. There are additional portraits and paintings in the Bonaparte Collection, also available on this site.
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
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Vaux, Anne Hawks (1913-1978)
Identifier
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2012.30.01
Creator
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Page, Marie Danforth
Date
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1929
Extent
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29" x 34"
Medium
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Oil on canvas; gilt frame
Is Part Of
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General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Gift of Trina Vaux McCauley and Molly Vaux.
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Rights
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http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html
Athenaeum Shareholders (and Family)
Vaux Family