Artist: Harold J. Schneider (American)
Title: Portrait of John H. Schneider
Date: 1954
Accession #: 87.11.17
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.
Acquired by: Harold J. Schneider
About the Artist: Harold J. Schneider painted this portrait of his father, John H. Schneider, after his father’s death in July of 1954. John Schneider’s career as a pharmacist can be seen in this painting as he stands next to a mortar and pestle, which are tools used to crush and mix medicinal substances at pharmacies.