Framed painted portrait, likely of Henry Morgenthau III

Identifier
irn558229
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2015.255.18
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 10.630 inches (27 cm) | Width: 8.661 inches (21.999 cm) | Depth: 0.787 inches (1.999 cm)

Archival History

The portrait was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2015 by Henry Morgenthau III.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henry Morgenthau III

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The thin rectangular frame is made from wood with a gold-colored paint wash. The frame is carved with a wreath design along the outer edge. The sides are cargved with one deep channel which is painted black. The back is covered in plastic with two metal rings in the upper right and left corners. The stands is torn away with part of the ribbon remaining. The image behind the glass on the front is a sepia-toned painted portraint of a child with dark hair in a bob. The child is wearing a light colored top with a shaw collar tied in the front with a darker overshirt or jacket.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.