Study for Portrait of Ralph D. Hetzel
Item
Title
Study for Portrait of Ralph D. Hetzel
Creator
Henry Varnum Poor
American, 1887-1970
American, 1887-1970
Date
1940
Materials
Charcoal, graphite, and pastel on paper
Measurements
14 13/16 x 11 1/16 inches (37.6 x 28.1 cm)
Description
While working on the first phase of the Land Grant Frescoes, Poor received the commission to paint the official portrait of Ralph D. Hetzel, president of Penn State during the period in which the murals where created. This drawing is a preparatory sketch, squared to facilitate the transfer of the image, possibly to a larger color study. The portrait of President Hetzel now hangs on the first floor of Old Main’s east wing.
Source
Palmer Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania State University, Gift of Miss Anne Poor
Identifier
82.157
Rights
This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted.