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Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)
Title
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)
Date
Mid-19th century
Medium
Painted plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 28 3/4 x 9 3/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 73 x 23.8 x 21.6 cm )
Description
Portrait (full-length)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
X.83
Marks
inscribed: on bottom in red paint: "S-99" [old N-YHS cat #]
Gallery Label
Commodore Vanderbilt, founder of the Vanderbilt fortunes, was born at Port Richmond, Staten Island, the son of Cornelius and Phebe (Hand) Vanderbilt. A tycoon in finance, railroads, steamships, and other areas of business, he rose to be one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
