Drawing
- Title:
- Hon. John G. Winant
- Object Name:
- Drawing
- Object ID:
- 1963.057
- Creator:
- Jacobs, Leonebel (1884-1967)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Manchester, VT
- Date:
- 1925-1927
- Description:
- Drawing. Portrait of John G. Winant (1889-1947) of Concord, NH, by Leonebel Jacobs (1883-1967), 1925-1927. Pastel crayon on canvas on board. Bust-length portrait of a man facing right. Sitter has black hair with blue highlights. Pastel sketch of clothing, coat, shirt, and necktie. Background greenish brown with bright green highlights. Signed center right: "Leonebel Jacobs". Blue stamped inscription on top edge of wall board: "NCH PANELS UPSON QUALITY PRODUCTS PAT OF READ / DIRECTIONS / BEFORE APPLYING / BLUE CENTER / TRADE MARK / 037R65 MADE IN U.S.A. / THE UPSON COMPANY / LOCKSPORT N.Y. / REG. U.S." Printed paper label with ink inscription on frame backing: "NAME JACOBS LEONEBEL / ADDRESS Manchester / TITLE Hon. John Winant / MEDIUM Pastel / PRICE 500.00 / 34th Annual Exhibition". Pine frame painted with green stain, matted, glazed.
- Material:
- Textile
Canvas - Dimensions:
- H-18.25 W-15.5 inches
- Provenance:
- John G. Winant was Governor of New Hampshire, 1925-27 and 1931-35. He was U.S. ambassador to Britain during World War II. Drawn from life, by the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Leonebel Jacobs
- Subjects:
- Winant, John G., Drawings, Pastel drawings
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