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Scofield Thayer, James Sibley Watson, Jr., and Gilbert Seldes

Artist
Edward Estlin Cummings, 14 Oct 1894 - 2 Sep 1962
Sitter
Scofield Thayer, 12 Dec 1889 - 1982
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr., 10 Aug 1894 - 31 Mar 1982
Gilbert Seldes, 3 Jan 1893 - 29 Sep 1970
Date
c. 1920
Type
Drawing
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
H. 8-1/2, W. 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
Topic
Scofield Thayer: Male
Scofield Thayer: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist\Patron of the arts
Scofield Thayer: Literature\Editor
Scofield Thayer: Literature\Editor\Book
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Male
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Journalism and Media\Magazine publisher
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Medicine and Health\Physician
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Visual Arts\Founder
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Performing Arts\Performing arts director\Film director
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Performing Arts\Producer
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Performing Arts\Cinematographer
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Literature\Editor
Dr. James Sibley Watson Jr.: Visual Arts\Art director
Gilbert Seldes: Male
Gilbert Seldes: Literature\Writer
Gilbert Seldes: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Gilbert Seldes: Journalism and Media\Editor
Gilbert Seldes: Literature\Writer\Novelist
Gilbert Seldes: Literature\Writer\Playwright
Gilbert Seldes: Literature\Writer\Screenwriter
Gilbert Seldes: Society and Social Change\Cultural critic
Gilbert Seldes: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\Dean
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1984.433.71 MMA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits