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Anthony J. Drexel (1826-1893) was the founder of Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry. He was
not a self-promoter and was notorious for not wanting his portrait done — in many of our portraits,
some say he looks uncomfortable. He refused to have any of his portraits hung in the institute before his
death. This portrait however is from his personal collection and was hanging in his home at 39th and
Walnut.