Name/Title
Photo of Bess May KirbyEntry/Object ID
2GGTags
Bess May Kirby, FramedDescription
Bess May Kirby as a small child. Bess is sitting in a chair , holding flowers, legs crossed, white and pink dress, hat, and shoes.Artwork Details
Medium
OilSubject
Bessie KirbySubject Person
icehousemuseum@att.netSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Bessie May KirbyCataloged By
icehousemuseum@att.netInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
bottom of paintingTranscription
Boris Bernhard GordonLanguage
EnglishParts
Count
2Parts
canvas and gold frameColor
Blue, Brown, cream, Green, White, Yellow, pink, GoldInventory
Inventoried By
icehousemuseum@att.netInventoried Date
May 29, 2023Notes
request cleaningCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
BreakDate Examined
May 29, 2023Examined By
Debra BrownMaintenance
Start Date
May 29, 2023Maintenance History
Date
May 29, 2023By
Debra BrownDate
May 29, 2023Exhibitions
Exhibition
Kirby Parlor ExhibitNotes
Thirteen works Gordon hung in the U.S. Thirty seven in the State Capital.Research Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
icehousemuseum@att.netDate
May 29, 2023Notes
Boris Barnhard Gordon was born May 18, 1882 . He attended the Royal Academy, and the Academy of Art in Munich. He served as a WW1 marine in the United States.Created By
icehousemuseum@att.netCreate Date
July 8, 2020Updated By
sburginsing57@gmail.comUpdate Date
August 15, 2025