Herbert Hoover

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Herbert Hoover

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.348 a-b

Description

Bust length silver print photographic portrait of an older Hoover: full face to camera; shoulders angled; dark suit and vest; striped tie; white shirt; rectangular frame; painted black; penned inscription below view: "To General John Ross Delafield/ with kind regards of/ Herbert Hoover"; framer's label paper: "Henry Schultheis Company/ Paintings/ Prints/ Framing/ 142 Fulton St. NYC/".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1930

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.348 A-B
MP.87.348a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

14-3/4 in

Width

11-5/8 in

Depth

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 11 5/8 x 5/8 in. (37.5 x 29.5 x 1.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

9 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

Material

Paper (photographic), ink, wood (conifer), Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Original photo removed from frame; acidic brown paper backing removed; reproduction photograph made for room display

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Needs acid free backing, photo needs to be cleaned.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Pres. Herbert Clark Hoover

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room