Name/Title
Joshua BarclayEntry/Object ID
JJA.1951.8Description
The is a photograph of the portrait drawing of Joshua Barclay by John James Audubon. The image shows an older gentleman, possibly in his fifties, in profile from the upper chest and up and facing to the left. There is writing on the paper back to the frame photograph that reads, "The original(?) of this photograph / of Judge Barclay of East Kentucky / the one who financed the Audubon / general merchandize shop at / Henderson, KY. and was done in / recognition of that service / by John James Audubon / in 1819. On the back of the / original was, "Audubon me facit." Addition handwriting reads, "Audubon me / facit 1819 / This photograph of Judge Barclay was presented to the Audubon Museum / at Henderson, Ky by the owner, his grandson, Nov. 1951. / Susan S. Towles." The photograph was removed from its ainted black wood frame.Collection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Audubon, John JamesRole
ArtistDate made
1920 - 1950Notes
Date: 1920-1950Lexicon
Search Terms
Photographs, Drawings, Portraits, PhotographsDimensions
Height
11-1/2 inWidth
9-1/2 inDepth
1/2 inMaterial
Paper, Wood, Glass