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James M. Mathews, circa early 1800s, inclusive
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This portrait was painted by Cephas Giovanni Thompson sometime in the early 19th century.
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James M. Mathews was the first Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1831-1839.
Theodore Frelinghuysen, circa early 1800s, inclusive
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The painter of this portrait is unknown.
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Theodore Frelinghuysen was the second Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1839-1850.
Isaac Ferris, 1861
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This portrait was painted by Daniel Huntington in 1861.
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Isaac Ferris was the third Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1853-1870.
Howard Crosby, circa late 1800s, inclusive
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The painter of this portrait is unknown.
Biographical / Historical
Howard Crosby was the fourth Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1870-1881.
John Hall, 1893
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This portrait was painted by Allan Jasper Conant in 1893.
Biographical / Historical
John Hall was the fifth Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1881-1891.
Henry Mitchell MacCracken, 1894
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This portrait was painted by Alfred M. Turner in 1894.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Mitchell MacCracken was the sixth Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1891-1910. His son, John Henry MacCracken, filled in for part of a year before Brown took over the office.
Elmer Ellsworth Brown, early 1900s, inclusive
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This portrait was painted by George R. Boynton in the early 20th century.
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Elmer Ellsworth Brown was the seventh Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1911-1933.
Harry Woodburn Chase, 1948
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This portrait was painted by DeWitt M. Lockman in 1948.
Biographical / Historical
Harry Woodburn Chase was the eighth Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1933-1951.
Henry Townley Heald, 1962
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This portrait was painted by Erik Haupt in 1962.
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Henry Townley Heald was the ninth Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1952-1956.
Carroll Vincent Newsom, 1962
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This portrait was painted by Erik Haupt in 1962.
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Carroll Vincent Newsom was the 10th Chancellor of NYU, serving from 1956-1962.
James McNaughton Hester, 1975
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This portrait was painted by Aaron Shikler in 1975.
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James McNaughton Hester was the 11th President of NYU, serving from 1962-1975. He was the first chief administrator at NYU to be called President.
John C. Sawhill, 1986
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This portrait was painted by Everett Ray Kinstler in 1986.
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John C. Sawhill was the 12th President of NYU, serving from 1975-1980.
John Brademas, 1992
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This portrait was painted by Hernán Cortés Moreno in 1992.
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John Brademas was the 13th President of NYU, serving from 1981-1991.
L. Jay Oliva, 2002
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This portrait was painted by John Howard Sanden in 2002.
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L. Jay Oliva was the 14th President of NYU, serving from 1991-2002.
John Sexton, 2015
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This portrait was painted by Daniel Mark Duffy in 2015.
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John Sexton was the 15th President of NYU, serving from 2003-2015.
Andrew D. Hamilton, 2023
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This portrait was painted by Jamie Lee McMahan in 2023.
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Andrew D. Hamilton was the 16th President of NYU, serving from 2016-2023.