The Derelict

Painting

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

The Derelict

Entry/Object ID

5133

Description

Portrait of man in hat. Figure is shown seated from the waist up and a table by his side. One elbow rests on the table with his hand on his face. His other hand also sits on the table.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Context

Doctoroff was a Chicago artist who specialized in portraits. He drew/painted politicians, businessmen, and other important figures. In 1928, he was commissioned by the Republican Party to paint a portrait of Herbert Hoover. Though this portrait is of an unidentified man, it is still similar to Doctoroff’s style, with defined features, clear forms, and soft tones.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of David L. Husman

Made/Created

Artist

Doctoroff, John

Date made

1920

Ethnography

Notes

North America, United States Chicago North America United States

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

PAINTINGS

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Width

64.77 cm

Length

80.963 cm