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Tennessee State Museum
Record No:
73.68
Subject: Troost, Gerard
Artist: Baker,William Henry  
Date: Before 1866.
Media: Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 34 X 44.75
Location: TN State Museum
505 Deadrick Street.
Nashville, TN 37243
Web Contact: TN State Museum

History:

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Notes: Gerard Troost (1776-1850) was a professor of chemistry at the University of Nashville from 1826 until 1850. Born in Holland, Troost was an educator and scientist and became the first geologist of Tennessee.

Categories: Portrait paintings; Scientists; Geology; University of Nashville; Men.
   

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