Portrait Bust of George Westinghouse
Object number2008.79.1
Artist
Giuseppe Andreoni
Date1879
OriginPisa, Italy
MediumMarble
Credit LineGift of Peter and John Simpson, In memory of their late mother Agnes Silvia Simpson
DescriptionWhite marble bust. Portrait of a man with with short hair parted on proper left, mutton chops, and mustache. He is wearing a jacket, high collar shirt and bowtie and jacket.Dimensions28.75 x 21 x 10.5 in. (73 x 53.3 x 26.7 cm)SignedUnderside of proper right shoulder: "G. ANDREONI / N...PISA / 1879".
Historical NotesFor many years this bust was on display in the Westinghouse's home "Solitude" that was located in the Homewood section of the City of Pittsburgh. The house was demolished in 1919, when the land was donated for a city park. The donor's mother, Agnes Silvia Simpson, was the daughter of George Westinghouse III and granddaughter of George Westinghouse II. From 1871 to 1883, George Westinghouse focused his energy in expanding his business to the European market such as England, France, Italy, Belgium, and Russia. Westinghouse's longest stay in Europe was from July 1876 to August 1879 around the time the sculpture was made.
Related person
George Westinghouse Jr.
(1846 - 1914)
Related institution
Westinghouse
Previous owner
Agnes Sivia Simpson
Terms
On View
On viewCollections
Susan Wagner
Unknown
