Mr. Britton I. Budd

Work on Paper

DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Mr. Britton I. Budd

Entry/Object ID

5130

Description

Bust portrait of older man in a suit, tie, and glasses against a blank beige background.

Artwork Details

Medium

charcoal

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. In this portrait we see Mr. Britton I. Budd, president of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company.

Acquisition

Notes

not complete, Collection of DePaul University

Made/Created

Artist

Doctoroff, John

Date made

1939

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Charcoal

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Width

38 cm

Length

51 cm