Frank Jay St. John
Samuel Murray
St. John (d. 1900) was a businessman and inventor and was portrayed by both Murray and Thomas Eakins. Each artist made a portrait of him in 1900. When he posed for Murray, St. John stood with his right hand in his pants pocket so that his jacket and overcoat were held open. This is documented in a photograph probably taken by Eakins. Although Murray's bust terminates near the middle of the chest, it is apparent from the way the lapels are pulled to one side that this sculpture is the result of that studio session recorded in the Eakins photograph.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1869-1941)
Date
1900
Medium
Bronze with brown patina; lost-wax cast
Dimensions
13 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 5 in. (33.655 x 23.495 x 12.7 cm.)
Accession #
1977.23
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. anf Mrs. Charles Nesbitt
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Category
Subject
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