Dennis Lyall: Johns Hopkins

Artist: Dennis Lyall
1946 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1989
Image Size: 23 by 16.5 inches
Overall Size: 25.125 by 18.5 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Cold Press Illustration Board

Even though he had lacked an advanced education, wealthy Baltimore philanthropist Johns Hopkins was a successful entrepreneur. Hopkins began his lucrative career working for his uncle as a humble grocery merchant. During the recession of 1819, Hopkins recognized the advantages of taking whiskey as payment for groceries from people who otherwise could not afford to eat. Both sides benefited from this arrangement -- his grateful patrons turned whiskey into food and the shrewd merchant turned whiskey into profit, reselling it under the brand name, "Hopkins' Best." Hopkins uncle, however, disapproved of this business practice, and of the love that was developing between his daughter and Hopkins. The two men parted ways, and Hopkins and his beautiful cousin were never able to marry. Hopkins' business success continued, however -- when he died, he was able to provide generously for his relatives, and still bequeath a sizable sum to create Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the U.S. $1 Johns Hopkins stamp issued June 7, 1989.|M89-17A

Artwork Copyright © 1989 Unicover Corporation. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Images of the Artwork may be watermarked and/or digitally watermarked. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the copyright.

Our Stock Number (SKU): XB12026

US$ Price: $1,100.00

Easy Purchase Plan: Buy this ArtworkOriginal with 8 monthly payments. Shipping and handling will be added to the first payment. Payments will be charged automatically as due to your Credit Card.

How to buy Original Artwork:

If you would like to buy Original Artwork, there are several convenient ways:

Use The Artwork Gallery: simply click the "Hang in Gallery" for pictures of interest. This puts the picture in your Personal Artwork Gallery, where you can view or remove it. When you've finished hanging artwork in your Personal Artwork Gallery, Go to your Personal Artwork Gallery and select an option for contacting us or ordering from us from there.

To get in touch with us directly about a piece of Artwork by Phone note the SKU and dial TOLL FREE 1-800-443-4225 from throughout U.S. and Canada.