Portrait of William Procter, Jr.

Painting

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Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy

Name/Title

Portrait of William Procter, Jr.

Entry/Object ID

PCP.2012.3.1

Description

Oil portrait of William Procter, Jr. (1817-1874), Professor of Pharmacy from 1846-1866 and 2nd Vice President from 1868-1869, in elaborate gilded frame by Pennsylvanian artist Samuel Bell Waugh (1814-1885)

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject

William Procter Jr. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Category

fine art, PCP memorabilia

Acquisition

Accession

PCP.2012.3

Source or Donor

Susan Brandis

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Susan Brandes, 2012

Made/Created

Artist

Samuel Bell Waugh

Date made

1875

Time Period

Late 19th century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Width

35 in

Length

31 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

This portrait of William Procter, Jr. (1817 - 1874) was generously gifted by Susan Brandes, a great-great-granddaughter (on her mother's side) of the sitter, who otherwise has no connection to the University.