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Portrait of Stephen Phillips

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1904

GUSN

GUSN-173670

Description

A black and white chalk drawing of Stephen ("Stevie") Phillips as a young boy. He is seated, wearing white shirt and large round hat. The paper substrate is brown, and contrasts with the chalk colors. The frame is brown wood with vinelike designs and the sides and leaflike designs in the four corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drawings (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
chalk
Drawing

Inscription

" Al Lewis 1904" (artist's name and date in lower left corner)

Associated Person

Phillips, Stephen, 1907-1971

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P179
FA029

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 10/16 x 12 1/16 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.602

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