Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900

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Artist commissioned by the Board of Regents to paint campus and the observatory of University of Michigan.

From the description of Sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83658068

From the description of Jasper Francis Cropsey sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778263

From the description of Sketch book, 1855. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419312

Painter; New York (N.Y.).

From the description of Jasper Francis Cropsey letters, 1855-1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118584

Artist commissioned by the Board of Regents to paint the campus and the observatory of University of Michigan.

From the guide to the Jasper Francis Cropsey visual materials, 1855-1856, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

Cropsey was best known as a landscape painter of the Hudson River School, but he occasionally earned his living through his architectural training. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Design in 1851.

From the description of Papers, 1843-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155540414

Landscape painter; New York, N.Y.

Cropsey designed and superintended the Sixth Ave. El stations of New York City.

From the description of Jasper Francis Cropsey papers, 1845-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571199

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Kensett, John Frederick, 1816-1872. Papers, 1832-1872. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Albert Duveen art reference files Archives of American Art
creatorOf Edward Gay and Gay family papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jervis McEntee papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf John W. Kitchell papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. Records, Exhibition negatives: installations. Drawings of the Hudson River School. 1969-1970. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Jasper Francis Cropsey letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Sketch book, 1855. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Jasper Francis Cropsey : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1930?-1990 [graphic] [compiled by staff of The Museum of Modern Art, New York]. Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection
referencedIn Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Jasper Francis Cropsey sketch book, 1855. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. J.F. Cropsey letter to Samuel P. Avery, 1865. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn John Falconer letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Evans, Elliot A. P. (Elliot Arthur Powell), 1907-. Elliot Evans research files on William S. Jewett, 1845-1967 (bulk circa 1942-1967). UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Samuel Putnam Avery papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Papers, 1843-1890. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Jervis McEntee papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. The University of Michigan campus / by Jasper F. Cropsey. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf John Davis Hatch papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Charles M. Brown gift, 1825-1909.
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Asher Brown Durand papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Jasper Francis Cropsey visual materials, 1855-1856 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Kurtz, Charles M. (Charles McMeen), 1855-1909. Charles M. Kurtz papers, 1870-1910. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn John Davis Hatch papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Jasper Francis Cropsey papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Cropsey, Jasper : Biographical file. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Sketch book, 1855. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. The Detroit Observatory of the University of Michigan / by Jasper F. Cropsey. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Stone, Benjamin B. G., 1829-1906. Papers, 1844-1982, 1844-1906 (bulk) Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Cropsey, Jasper Francis, 1823-1900. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Albert Duveen collection of artists' letters and ephemera Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. person
associatedWith Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. corporateBody
associatedWith Cropsey, Jasper. person
associatedWith Cropsey, Maria Cooley. person
associatedWith Detroit Observatory. corporateBody
associatedWith Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886. person
associatedWith Duveen, Albert. person
associatedWith Evans, Elliot A. P. (Elliot Arthur Powell), 1907- person
associatedWith Falconer, John. person
associatedWith Falconer, John Mackie, 1820-1903. person
associatedWith Gay, Edward, 1837-1928. person
associatedWith Gilbert Elevated Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hatch, John Davis. person
associatedWith Kensett, John Frederick, 1816-1872. person
associatedWith Kitchell, John W. person
associatedWith Kurtz, Charles M. (Charles McMeen), 1855-1909. person
associatedWith McEntee, Jervis, 1828-1891. person
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith National Academy of Design (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith President's House (University of Michigan) corporateBody
associatedWith Stone, Benjamin B. G., 1829-1906. person
associatedWith Tappan, Henry Philip, 1805-1881. person
associatedWith University of Michigan corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
Saint Lawrence River
Michigan--Ann Arbor
United States
Ann Arbor (Mich.)
Ann Arbor (Mich.)
Saint Lawrence River
Huron River (Oakland County-Monroe County, Mich.)
Saint Lawrence River.
Saint Lawrence River
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
Subject
Art, American
Animals in art
Architecture
Art
Artists
Arts
College compuses
Figure drawing
Hudson River school of landscape painting
Landscape painters
Landscape painting
Painters
Railroads, Elevated
Railroad stations
Occupation
Architect
Painter
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Birth 1823-02-18

Death 1900-04-23

Americans

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