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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of Percy L. Churm
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
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Portrait of Percy L. Churm

Artifact ID1982.8
Object Type Painting
Date 1935
Medium paint, canvas, wood
DimensionsOverall H 42 in x W 33 in (106.7 cm x 83.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA painting depicts Percy Chum wearing a gray three-piece suit while sitting in an orange chair, against a background made up of multiple shades of brown. It is displayed in a wooden frame with decorative raised details in each corner.
Historical NoteDistinguished Grand Rapids, Michigan, artist Mathias Alten created this oil painting on canvas, entitled "Portrait of Percy L. Churm, 1935." "Pop" Churm taught Gerald R. Ford history at South High School and also coached his track and junior varsity football team. The 1935 graduating class from South High commissioned this painting as a gift to "Pop" Churm. Ford and "Pop" Churm continued to be close acquaintances througout Ford's years in office.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was donated by the estate of a member of the general public to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1982.
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Percy L. Churm
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPre-Presidential Artifacts Relating to Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status Restricted – Possibly
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