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Henry Varnum Poor (December 8, 1812 – January 4, 1905) was an American financial analyst and founder of H.V. and H.W. Poor Co, which later evolved into the financial research and analysis bellwether, Standard & Poor's.
Chapman, Kansas, United States. Died. New York, New York, United States. Nationalities. American. Biography. Henry Varnum Poor entered Stanford as an economics major but graduated with a degree in fine art. After a year of study in London, Poor returned to California and taught at his alma mater.
Henry Varnum Poor (September 30, 1887 – December 8, 1970) was an American architect, painter, sculptor, muralist, and potter. He was a grandnephew of the Henry Varnum Poor who was a founder of the predecessor firm to Standard & Poor's.
Overview. Henry Varnum Poor. (1887—1970) Quick Reference. (1887–1970). Painter and ceramist. A singular artist-craftsman, as a painter he focused on figural works but also executed landscapes and still lifes. In addition, he created murals, ceramics, and architectural designs.
Henry Varnum Poor (September 30, 1887 – December 8, 1970) was an American architect, painter, sculptor, muralist, and potter. He was a grandnephew of the Henry Varnum Poor who was a founder of the predecessor firm to Standard & Poor's .
Provenance. Title: Plaque with nude. Maker: Henry Varnum Poor (American, Chapman, Kansas 1887–1970 New City, New York) Date: ca. 1925–30. Geography: Made in New York City, New York, United States. Culture: American. Medium: Earthenware. Dimensions: Dia. 8 1/2 in. Credit Line: Gift of Martin Eidelberg, 2020. Accession Number: 2020.64.108.
Abstract. Henry Varnum Poor was born in Chapman, Kansas, in 1887. Following graduation from Stanford University in 1910, he studied for a year in London and Paris. Returning to California, he taught painting and drawing at Stanford and then at the San Francisco Art Association.
