Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
58.P.56 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Portrait of Edward Drinker Cope |
Artist |
Pettit, George Ward |
Date |
1897 |
Description |
Half-length figure, turned towards his right. Subject has middle parted, short, brown hair; extended, bushy, gray and brown mutton chops; and close, dark brown eyes.Wearing black coat, waistcoat, bow tie, white collar. Dull dark gray background. Signed "G W Pettit 1897" on lower right corner. |
Label |
Edward Drinker Cope was a zoologist and paleontologist, best-known for his research on vertebrate paleontology, necessitating exploration of the western states and territories in search of fossils. He was elected to the APS in 1866 and served as Councillor from 1885-1891. After his death in 1897, scientist Henry Fairfield Osborn praised Cope, noting, "Only to a few men with the light of genius is it given to push the world's human thought along." |
Medium |
Oil on canvas |
Dimensions |
H-41.75 W-36.75 inches |
Dimension Details |
Framed |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society. Gift of members, 1897. |
Search Terms |
19th century nineteenth century painting scientist natural history |