American Art The Oboe Player (Portrait of Dr. Benjamin Sharp) Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1903 Thomas Eakins, American, 1844 - 1916 Oil on canvas * Gallery 118, American Art, first floor (Provident National Bank Gallery) 1946-77-1 Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Sharp, 1946 |
LabelEakins painted portraits of a number of distinguished Philadelphians, whose contributions to the scientific and cultural history of the city he admired. Benjamin Sharp (1858–1915) was a physician, a zoologist, and a writer. He also played oboe for the Philadelphia Symphonic Society, which later became the Philadelphia Orchestra.Social Tags [?]nhd 1900 to 1929 entertainment [x] nhd 1900 to 1929 portrait [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
