Stanley Gordon oil portraits
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArt-0038
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.
Extent
11 Item(s) (11 Oil paintings)
Language
English
Overview
Stanley Gordon portraits contains 11 oil portraits of RIT related people.
Arrangement
Collection consists of 11 paintings.
Physical Location
RIT Art Collection
Bibliography
- Stanley Gordon at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dimensions
Size of paintings varies: 23 x 17 to 51 x 36 inches.
Processing Information
Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in September 2011.
Creator
- Gordon, Stanley (Person)
- Title
- Stanley Gordon oil portraits
- Subtitle
- RIT Art Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Amy Vilz
- Date
- 05 September 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Object: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Object: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Object: 3 (Mixed Materials)
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- Object: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Object: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Object: 11 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the RIT Archives Repository
