Collection Highlights
Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Portrait of John Bloomfield Jervis (1795-1885)
Title
Portrait of John Bloomfield Jervis (1795-1885)
Medium
Black and white chalk, charcoal, and stumping
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 22 in. ( 71.1 x 55.9 cm )
Description
Portrait
Credit Line
Gift of Emma Ruthven Ludlum
Object Number
1926.8
Marks
inscriptions: none
Gallery Label
Jervis was born in Huntington, New York, the son of Timothy and Phoebe (Bloomfield) Jervis. He was one of the pioneers in the development of railroad systems in America. His portrait was a gift to the Society from his niece.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
