Anybody Recognize this Man?

John · April 2nd, 2010, 10:27 PM

Hi, I know who the artist is (I'll post it later), but I am wondering who the subject of the portrait is. Most likely it is an American and likely a prominent political/literary/artistic figure. Any ideas? I would guess the work dates from approximately 1900-1930.

saintmarc · April 3rd, 2010, 02:41 AM

Interesting. It looks like some works of Zorn.
I spent the night on this white John douglass without success for the moment

John · April 3rd, 2010, 09:11 AM

Thanks for trying. (I think you mean Frederick Douglass, and that's actually a pretty good comparison.)

John · April 3rd, 2010, 05:13 PM

Okay, here's the rest of the story... The artist is American printmaker Franklin Tyler Wood (1877-1945). This work was up for auction today and my wife had put in a bid, so I didn't want to inadvertently encourage anyone else to outbid us. We won! Our high bid was only about $100.

Here's a gallery site with a couple of superb examples of his work (and a couple that are not as impressive):
http://www.rhlovegalleries.com/site/epage/19836_472.htm

Note that I still want to know the subject of the portrait if anyone recognizes him. Unfortunately a lot of his works are titled "old man" doing this and that, so it may be that this was intended to be an "ideal" figure rather than a portrait of a specific person.

Thanks in advance.

saintmarc · 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

....Unfortunately a lot of his works are titled "old man" doing this and that, so it may be that this was intended to be an "ideal" figure rather than a portrait of a specific person.

......

Cool to be acquainted now John! I assumed you did know it was somebody. Finding nothing on some databases I am on the page 680/2294 of the public and historical portrait collection of the NYPDL that's to say about 13600/45800 images.

I am going on now. Thanks Lord for this three days rest!

edit : page 900. img18000

John · April 4th, 2010, 10:33 AM

I hope you mean NYPL. If you're looking through the New York Police Department Library of mug shots, that would be going too far.

Anyway it's not like I'll die if I don't find out. It's just that the combination of the tie with the wild hair and passionate eyes makes him look romantic, flamboyant, driven. I imagine him being a preacher or a poet or a symphony conductor.

saintmarc · April 4th, 2010, 03:47 PM

NYP DIGITAL L.
And, by the way, yes I meant Frederick.
I am going on because I think an artist wouldn't have given an imaginary person a tie.

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John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Anybody Recognize this Man? Hi, I know who the artist is (I'll post it later), but I am wondering who the subject of the portrait is. Most likely it is an American and likely a prominent political/literary/artistic figure. Any ideas? I would guess the work dates from approximately 1900-1930.

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April 3rd, 2010, 02:41 AM	#2
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	Interesting. It looks like some works of Zorn. I spent the night on this white John douglass without success for the moment

April 3rd, 2010, 09:11 AM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Thanks for trying. (I think you mean Frederick Douglass, and that's actually a pretty good comparison.)

April 3rd, 2010, 05:13 PM	#4
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	Okay, here's the rest of the story... The artist is American printmaker Franklin Tyler Wood (1877-1945). This work was up for auction today and my wife had put in a bid, so I didn't want to inadvertently encourage anyone else to outbid us. We won! Our high bid was only about $100. Here's a gallery site with a couple of superb examples of his work (and a couple that are not as impressive): http://www.rhlovegalleries.com/site/epage/19836_472.htm Note that I still want to know the subject of the portrait if anyone recognizes him. Unfortunately a lot of his works are titled "old man" doing this and that, so it may be that this was intended to be an "ideal" figure rather than a portrait of a specific person. Thanks in advance.

April 4th, 2010, 10:33 AM	#6
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	I hope you mean NYPL. If you're looking through the New York Police Department Library of mug shots, that would be going too far. Anyway it's not like I'll die if I don't find out. It's just that the combination of the tie with the wild hair and passionate eyes makes him look romantic, flamboyant, driven. I imagine him being a preacher or a poet or a symphony conductor.

April 4th, 2010, 03:47 PM	#7
saintmarc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 347	NYP DIGITAL L. And, by the way, yes I meant Frederick. I am going on because I think an artist wouldn't have given an imaginary person a tie.