Robert Joy Collection
About Robert Joy
Robert C. Joy (1910-1993) Houston portraitist, painted more than 350 portraits over his 40-year career.
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1927-28. His subjects included Texas political, business, and social leaders. Among his subjects were former President Lyndon Baines Johnson; Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg; cattleman and banker Gus S. Wortham; Lillie Abercrombie, whose husband was founder of Cameron Iron Works and also helped charter Texas Children's Hospital; and Will Clayton who served as assistant and later undersecretary of state under Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman and was a primary designer of the Marshall Plan.
At a Glance
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158
Items
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Partner
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8
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63,199
Usage
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14 years, 10 months ago
Collection Created
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17 years, 6 months ago
Last Updated
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Cite This Collection
Here is our suggested citation. Consult an appropriate style guide for conformance to specific guidelines.
Robert Joy Collection in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/RJOY/ accessed April 27, 2024.
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