Lessing J. Rosenwald

1955

Gardner Cox

Associated Names
Gardner Cox

Artist, American, 1906 - 1988

The image shows a portrait of a man seated in a calm pose. His face is turned slightly to his left, revealing mature features like a prominent nose and high cheekbones. He wears gold-rimmed glasses and has short, light grey hair. The man is dressed in a light-colored suit with a white shirt and a patterned tie. A ring is on his left hand's fourth finger, and a watch is visible under his left shirt cuff. The background consists of soft browns, beiges, and muted greens.
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On View

West Building Main Floor, Founders Room

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald

  • Dimensions

    overall: 114.6 x 88.6 x 3.2 cm (45 1/8 x 34 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
    framed: 143.2 x 118.4 x 13.3 cm (56 3/8 x 46 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1955.8.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Commissioned 1955 by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Philadelphia; gift 1955 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1983

  • Rosenwald and Rosenbach: Two Philadelphia Bookmen, Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia; Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 1983-1984, not in cat.

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 153, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: Gardner Cox '55

Wikidata ID

Q20194780

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