Stanley Gordon oil portraits

Collection

Identifier: RITArt-0038

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Stanley Gordon oil portraits depict RIT-related people. They are:

Ralph H. Avery, undated. Faculty

Margaret Davis, undated. Benefactor

Frank E. Gannett (standing), undated. Benefactor

Frank E. Gannett (seated), 1958. Benefactor

Eleanor Gleason, undated. First librarian of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute

James E. Gleason, undated. Trustee: 1899-1964

Kate Gleason, undated. Benefactor

Paul A. Miller, 1983. President: 1969-1979

M. Richard Rose, 1991. President: 1979-1992

Albert J. Simone, 2000. President: 1992-2007

Clarence Smith, undated. Benefactor

Dates

circa 1958-2000

Creator

Gordon, Stanley (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Local artist Stanley Gordon is known for his portraits of well-known figures, as well as Rochester personalities. A portrait of Jimmy Carter resides in Carter's library in Atlanta. Gordon has also painted the portraits of three RIT presidents. He sketched soldiers during World War II, then returned home to practice his craft and teach. His most famous work, a portrait of Jesus Christ, has been widely reproduced.