Title:Portrait of Jonathan Young ScammonDescription:Oil on canvas.; In 1844, Scammon founded the city's first newspaper, the Chicago Journal. Lawyer financier established Marine Bank (1851), president of Chicago Board of Education.; Portrait of Jonathan Young Scammon, 1812-1876, three quarter length facing slightly to the left, seated in Empire upholstered chair. He is in a dark suit, white shirt and black cravat. He is holding a book in his left hand. Globe to the left of the chair. He has light brown hair and a full beard.Creator:Healy, G. P. A. (George Peter Alexander), 1813-1894Physical Format:oil paintings;portraitsCopyright Notice:No Known CopyrightCredit Line:Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066074Acquisition Source:Gift of Mrs. Maria S. ScammonCollection Type:Paintings & SculptureStorage Location:P&SMax Pixels - Width:6000Max Pixels - Height:7462Help improve this content
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