Portrait of James Flannery

Object number2017.47.1

MediumOil paint; Canvas; Wood; Metal; Plastic; Paper; Adhesive; Rubber

Credit LineThe descendants of the Flannery family

DescriptionOil painting. Portait of a man. Male depicted in three-quarter view, seated in a chair, facing proper right. Sitter has dark hair, and wears eyeglasses and a dark suit with white collared dress shirt and dark tie. Gold tiepin with blue-green stone. Artist signature in bottom right corner.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Framed): 44.375 × 35.5 × 2.125 in. (112.7 × 90.2 × 5.4 cm)
SignedBottom right corner "A. F. King".
InscriptionsDetached paper labels from Pittsburgh-region framers, galleries, and businesses including Hoback's Picture Shop, J.J. Gillespie Company, Ward Printing Company, Wunderly Brothers, Wunderly Galleries, and Clem's Original Chocolate Chip Cookies made by Chas. H. Clemens.
Historical NotesJames and his brother Jospeh founded the Flannery Bolt Company in 1904 and the American Vanadium Corporation in 1907, and Standard Chemical Company in 1911.

Related person James J. Flannery

Related person Harriet Flannery

Related institution American Vanadium Company

Related institution Hoback’s Picture Shop

Related institution J.J. Gillespie & Company

Related institution Ward Printing Company

Related institution Wunderly Brothers

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