Portrait of Dr. Stephen S. Wise

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5334

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pen and ink portrait, circa 1900-1906, 17.9 x 28.2 cm, depicting Dr. Stephen S. Wise, facing left, with arms crossed. At top, hand lettered in ink, is the text "Dr. Stephen S. Wise." Below that, handwritten in pencil in a different hand, are the words "Drawn by Felloc."

Dates

Creation: circa 1900-1906

Creator

Felloc (Artist, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Stephen Samuel Wise was born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the foremost leaders of Zionism and Reform Judaism. He was active in the American Jewish Congress, the World Jewish Congress, and the Zionist Organization of America. He served as a rabbi in New York City from 1893 to 1900. He moved to Portland, Oregon, and served as rabbi for the Temple Beth Israel from 1900 to 1906. He returned to New York and founded the Free Synagogue.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Pen and ink portrait depicting Dr. Stephen S. Wise, facing left, with arms crossed. Wise was born in Budapest in 1874 and was among the foremost leaders of Zionism and Reform Judaism. He served as rabbi for the Temple Beth Israel in Portland, Oregon, from 1900 to 1906.