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2020-145,A&B, Portrait
Portrait of John D. Green
2020-145,A&B, Portrait

Portrait of John D. Green

Dateca. 1960
Maker Hugo Stevens
OriginAmerica, Virginia, Richmond
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsFramed: 48 1/2 × 38 5/8in.
Credit LineGift of Robin Gemerek
Object number2020-145,A&B
DescriptionPortrait of a man wearing a 20th-century suit, maroon tie, and glasses. He sits in front of a dark background and faces the viewer, placing his proper left hand on his leg. A Phi Beta Kappa key hangs from a chain at his waist.
Label TextJohn Dismukes Green was born in St. Augustine, Florida in 1900 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia in 1923. He worked at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation from 1937 to 1963, where he served as the first manager of the Williamsburg Inn, held two directorial positions, and—ultimately—became the Vice President of Williamsburg Restoration, Inc. Prior to his employment at the Foundation, he managed several hotels in New York.
ProvenanceCa. 1960, John D. Green [1900-1989]; By 1989, by inheritance to his daughter, Joan Green Apter [1934-2019] (Williamsburg, VA); by 2019, by inheritance to her daughter, Robin Gemerek (Williamsburg, VA); 2020-present, given to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.