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[Portrait of a Man]

Portrait of a man with a long beard wearing a dark suit. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Dorsey."
Date: [1860..1875]
Creator: Gitrkunst
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann E. Heard to L. D. Bradley - January 18, 1874] (open access)

[Letter from Ann E. Heard to L. D. Bradley - January 18, 1874]

Letter from Ann E. Heard to her uncle, L. D. Bradley, dated January 18, 1874 and sent from St. Joseph's Academy in Philadelphia, in which she writes to tell him about the well-being of her family and to inquire about his.
Date: January 18, 1874
Creator: Heard, Ann E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: J. E. Caldwell and Co.] (open access)

[Client Card: J. E. Caldwell and Co.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for J. E. Caldwell and Co., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: Wildflower by Berge, Pair C 600, Reclining Boy on Dragon Fly by Hawks, Marine and Chase Desk Set pieces, and Marine Picture Frame.
Date: 1928-12/1934-12
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. A. Stirling Calder] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. A. Stirling Calder]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. A. Stirling Calder, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Shakespeare Memorial", "Bust of Man", "Seated Statue", "Girl Scratching Her Heel" (12" high).
Date: 1928-12/1937-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Nathaniel Choate] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Nathaniel Choate]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Nathaniel Choate, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Doorknocker", "Pair of Bookends" (Repatine), and "Small Standing Horse".
Date: 1929-12/1940-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. G. P. Bard] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. G. P. Bard]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. G. P. Bard, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Mask" (3 copies).
Date: February 1930
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Theodore Ash] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Theodore Ash]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Theodore Ash, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes a "Franklin" bust "by Boyle."
Date: February 1930
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Louis Bodo] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Louis Bodo]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Louis Bodo, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Candlestick" (18 copies), "Bases and Balls" (4 copies), "Crucifix", "Small Candlestick" (zinc cast), "Small Candlestick" (8 copies), "Balls and Bases" (2 copies; 8'), "Base" (18 copies), "Ball" (5 copies), "Stem" (7 copies), "Candlestick" (7 copies), "Angel" (2 copies), "Handle" (8 copies), "Knob" (10 copies), and "Angel".
Date: April 1930
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Bailey, Banks and Biddle Company] (open access)

[Client Card: Bailey, Banks and Biddle Company]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Bailey, Banks and Biddle Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: plaques, bronze box (4 copies), Soldier's Trophy (3 copies), Hilton Trophy (buffalo hunt relief), Daniel Boon Trophy, Pershing Trophy (standing doughboy), General Custer Trophy (standing frontiersman), National Trophy (Dogs of War relief), Soldier of Marathon Trophy (Fallen Man), Minute Man Trophy (2 copies), Infantry Trophy, and Custer Trophy.
Date: 1932-03-23/1958-07-01
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Howard Butcher, Jr.] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Howard Butcher, Jr.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Howard Butcher, Jr., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a cast of the hand of Dr. Keen.
Date: September 1932
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Grace Ann Clement] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Grace Ann Clement]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Grace Ann Clement, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: seated nude female (17") and baby head.
Date: January 1933
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Bailey Balken] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Bailey Balken]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Bailey Balken, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece includes: "Child's Head".
Date: January 1933
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: K. E. Caldwell] (open access)

[Client Card: K. E. Caldwell]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for K. E. Caldwell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: gold pair blotter ends, Indian design (22 copies).
Date: May 1933
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. J. Chapman] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. J. Chapman]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. J. Chapman, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Group of Two Figures" (2 copies), "Zieget", "Mayer", "Girl Skating", "Hockey Player", and "Girl Skater".
Date: 1934-02/1935-03
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. George H. Borst] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. George H. Borst]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. George H. Borst, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Bas Relief of Frederick R. Griffin", "Portrait Relief" (11.25" x 17.5"), "Boy Scout" (Plaster cast; repatine), and "Child's Head" (7" x 4.5" x 5").
Date: 1934-07/1957-05
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Isidore Binswanger] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Isidore Binswanger]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Isidore Binswanger, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Head", "Bust of Mr. Hirsh", "Bust of Man" (Judge Rosin), and "Portrait Head".
Date: 1934-07/1947-03
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Joseph Brown] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Joseph Brown]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Joseph Brown, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Bust", "Boxer", "Philip Collins" (2 copies; 11" x 8"),"Bust of R. Tait McKenzie" (9" x 5"), and "Head of R. Tait McKenzie" (3 copies; 9" x 5").
Date: 1935-04/1939-02
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Bryn Athyn Supply Company] (open access)

[Client Card: Bryn Athyn Supply Company]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Bryn Athyn Supply Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: bronze cast reclining lamb and finial (7').
Date: 1937-11-11/1938-12-20
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Marcella Bronda] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Marcella Bronda]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Marcella Bronda, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include "Bronze portrait relief of Charles V. Noel" (17.5" x 25.5"), and "Bust of Lutheran Minister" (16.5" x 17" across shoulders).
Date: 1938-11/1939-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. A. Bendiner] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. A. Bendiner]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. A. Bendiner, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included "Head of Woman" by Harry Rosin (12" high).
Date: February 1939
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Joseph H. Bass (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Joseph H. Bass

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Joseph H. Bass, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Tablet" (18" x 28"), "Tablet" (18.25" x 28.75"), "Circular Plate" (22" diameter), "Circular Plate" (2 copies; 22" diameter), "Plaque" (2 copies; 28.25" x 18.25"), "Thomas Tablet" (16" x 22"), "Few Tablet" (22" x 22"), "Tablet" (2 copies; 22" x 24"), "Few Tablet" (brass cast; 22" x 22"), "Round Plaque" (brass cast), and "Tablet" (Burk Memorial Floor Tablet; brass cast; 21.5" x 51.75").
Date: 1940-01-26/1942-03-31
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. R. S. Barbaby] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. R. S. Barbaby]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Comm R. S. Barnaby, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This particular order contains a bronze cast of "Forrestal," a bronze cast of a "Portrait Bust," bronze cast of a "Bust of David W. Taylor," and a bronze cast of "Wright Bros. Relief."
Date: May 1940
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. William H. Barrett] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. William H. Barrett]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. William H. Barrett, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes a bronze cast of a small baby's head.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Selma Burke] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Selma Burke]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Selma Burke, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included "Portrait Head of Boy" (12" high, mounted to an Oriental Red Marble Base 6" cube).
Date: October 1960
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History