Artist/Maker
William Henry Walker
(1871 - 1938)
Subject a Member or Associate
Dutch Treat Club
Profile Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939)
1924
Graphite on ledger paper
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 8.9 cm )
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
1990.1.17
Fairbanks made his first stage appearance in New York City in 1901. He later starred in motion pictures and headed his own production company.
DescriptionPortraitMarkingssignature and date: lower left: "Wm. H. Walker" and lower right: "Apr 1/24"
inscriptions: upper right: "'Mr. P'" and lower right: "Douglas Fairbanks / Dutch Treat Club"
InscribedSigned and inscribed along lower edge in graphite: "Wm. H. Walker Dutch Treat Club / Apr 1/24"; at upper right: "'Mr. P'"'; signed by sitter at lower center: "Douglas Fairbanks"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
