Francis Martin Drexel, 1792-1863 : an artist turned banker : the Drexel Museum Collection, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1976-December 1976.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drexel, Francis Martin, 1792-1863.

Contributor:

Drexel Museum Collection.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drexel, Francis Martin, 1792-1863--Exhibitions.

Drexel, Francis Martin.

Portrait painting--19th century--Exhibitions.

Portrait painting.

Painting, Modern--19th century--Exhibitions.

Painting, Modern.

Physical Description:

40 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia : Drexel University, c1975]

Notes:

"Designed and Compiled by: Geraldine P. Staub, Carolyn T. Cotton and Ann Preston"--P.4.

"Francis Martin Drexel ... painted in the Philadelphia area and traveled extensively in South America. By 1837 he had gained sufficient experience in the exchange of currencies so that he gave up his painting career and opened what became a very successful banking house"--P.6

Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-40).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of William B. Bassett.

Athenaeum copy lacks cover.