68313145 http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gm90q6 revised SNAC: Social Networks and Archival Context English VIAF revised 2015-09-20 machine CPF merge program Merge v2.0 revised 2016-08-18T06:29:33 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Parser Bulk ingest into SNAC Database revised 2016-08-18T06:29:33 human System Service (system@localhost) created 2026-05-27 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Serializer SNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPF /data/source/findingAids/harvard/hou01512.xml Fuller, George, 1822-1884. /data/source/findingAids/harvard/hou01480.xml Fuller, George, 1822-1884. /data/source/findingAids/harvard/hou01429.xml Fuller, George, 1822-1884. person Fuller, George, 1822-1884 presumed Fuller, George (painter) presumed Fuller, George (American painter, 1822-1884) presumed Fuller, George F. presumed George Fuller presumed George F. Fuller presumed 1822-01-17 1884-03-21 Painters Portrait painters Painting, American Portrait painting Massachusetts--Boston Mackinac Island (Mich.) Americans

Born in Deerfield, Mass. Jan. 17, 1822, son of Aaron and Fanny Fuller. Traveled in Michigan and Illinois in 1836-37 and developed a taste for painting. Studied under Henry Kirke Brown at Albany, N.Y. 1842, also in N.Y. and Boston. Spent eight months in European study and travel in 1859, then took up farming at Deerfield after the death of his father, and painting on the side. In 1876 he went to Boston where his paintings became popular. He was a member of the Boston Art Club and other organizations and an Association member of the National Academy. A memorial exhibition of his works was held in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts after his death Mar. 21, 1884 in Brookline, Mass. The Metropolitan, Boston Museum and Corcoran Gallery have examples of his painting. He married Agnes Gordon Higginson Oct. 17, 1861 and had four sons, George Spencer, Henry Brown, Robert Higginson and Arthur Negus and one daughter Mrs. Agnes Tack. (from Filler, Genealogy of some description of Thomas Fuller (1919) p. 38) (blue index cards)

The Nucleus Club, a Society of Mutual Improvement, was formed Feb. 11, 1847 in Deerfield, Mass.

From the description of George Fuller papers, 1847. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430339196

Portrait, landscape and figure painter; Deerfield, Mass.

His half-brother, Augustus Fuller, was a portrait painter, also.

From the description of George Fuller papers, 1832-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78603941 Adams, Henry, 1838-1918 Brimmer, Martin, 1829-1896. Brown, Henry Kirke, 1814-1886. Fuller, Augustus, 1812-1873. Fuller, George Gifford, Sanford Robinson, 1823-1880. Howe, Jonas Holland, 1821-1899. Nucleus Club (Deerfield, Mass). Shaw, Edwin Coupland, 1863-1941. Stillman, William James, 1828-1901. Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs., 1851-1934 Williams & Everett (Gallery) Fuller, George (painter) Fuller, George, 1822-1884. George Fuller letter to Mrs. Rensselaer with transcription, [ca. 1883]. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. George Fuller letter to Mrs. Rensselaer with transcription, [ca. 1883]. 2 sheets. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library Fuller, Augustus, 1812-1873. Augustus Fuller letters, 1824-1872. Fuller, Augustus, 1812-1873. Augustus Fuller letters Letters from Fuller to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fuller, in Deerfield, Mass., and to his brother George, written from various places in New England, detailing his work as an artist and his daily affairs. Archives of American Art Fuller, George, 1822-1884. George Fuller papers, 1847. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. Nucleus Club (Deerfield, Mass). George Fuller papers, 1847. 0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet) Narrative of his trip to Mackinaw Island in July, 1837 included in minutes of the Nucleus Club, Deerfield, Mass., Feb. 11 - Mar. 25, 1847, pp. 45-50, 58-65. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library Shaw, Edwin Coupland, 1863-1941. Edwin Coupland Shaw papers, 1864-1937. Shaw, Edwin Coupland, 1863-1941. Edwin Coupland Shaw papers Correspondence with dealers, artists, museums, publishers, photography studios, and others regarding art purchases, loans, and Shaw's collection; and 16 v. of scrapbooks containing photographs, letters, and biographical information on artists. Much of the correspondence with artists relates to Shaw's requests for the information which was then used in the scrapbooks. Also included is one volume compiled in 1947 outlining the contents of the scrapbooks. Archives of American Art Howe, Jonas Holland, 1821-1899. Jonas H. Howe and family papers, 1864-1865, 1935, 1939-1940. Howe, Jonas Holland, 1821-1899. Carpenter, Laura Howe. Starr, Eliza Allen, 1824-1901. Jonas H. Howe and family papers, 1864-1865, 1935, 1939-1940. 2 folders. Reminiscences (undated), photographs, biographical sketches, and a few letters of a pioneer family from Hennepin County, Minnesota. They concern the family's 1854 journey from Massachusetts, life in frontier Minnesota, Howe family members, Civil War experiences, artist Caroline Negus Hildreth (a relative), and the women's suffrage movement in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts Fuller, George, 1822-1884. George Fuller papers, 1832-1959. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. George Fuller papers Biographical and critical studies of Fuller; family correspondence; letters to Fuller from Sanford Gifford, William H. Ames, Edward T. Billings, Henry K. Brown, Linus Yale, Jr., William Dean Howells, and Henry G. Marquand; diaries, journals and essays by Fuller; a biographical study, "George Fuller, His Life and Work"; photographs; sketchbooks; exhibition material; and printed material. Archives of American Art Williams & Everett (Gallery). Williams & Everett exhibition catalogs, 1892-1900. Mussmann Gallery (New York, N.Y.) Miscellaneous art exhibition catalog collection 4.4 Linear feet Primarily exhibition catalogs for modernist art exhibitions held in New York City during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Also included are catalogs for Boston exhibitions, mainly pre-1900, and a few other locales; exhibition announcements; gallery publications; and other printed material. Archives of American Art Stillman, William James, 1828-1901. Letters to William James Stillman and John Durand from artists, 1854-1861. Stillman, William James, 1828-1901. Durand, John, 1822-1908. Letters to William James Stillman and John Durand from artists, 1854-1861. 15 items (on partial microfilm reel) Letters primarily concern subscriptions to the "Crayon," a journal devoted to the graphic arts and related literature edited by Durand and published by Stillman and Durand, New York. Writing to Stillman are Christopher Pearse Cranch, James William Glass, and Richard Saltonstall Greenough; to Durand are Albert Bierstadt, George Fuller, James McDougal Hart (2), Frank Blackwell Mayer, Larkin Mead, Erastus Dow Palmer, Leonard Wells Volk, and John Quincy Adams Ward; and to both Durand and Stillman are Jervis McEntee, Thomas Prichard Rossiter, and James Suydam. Archives of American Art Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. 7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.) The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made. Houghton Library George Fuller [graphic]. George Fuller [graphic]. 1883? 1 photographic print : b&w ; image 14 x 10 cm. on board 19 x 13 cm. Portrait of Fuller. Inscription lower left: "George Fuller." Archives of American Art Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). Howells Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). 52 boxes, 2 volumes, 2 portfolio boxes (26 linear ft.) Correspondence, compositions, and diaries of American novelist William Dean Howells as well as papers of his wife and children. English Houghton Library Fuller, George, 1822-1884. Artist file. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. Artist file. 1 folder. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives Brimmer, Martin, 1829-1896. Martin Brimmer letters, 1880-1896. Brimmer, Martin, 1829-1896. Martin Brimmer letters 0.4 linear ft. (45 items on partial microfilm reel) Primarily letters written by Brimmer to Sarah Wyman Whitman, written from London, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere, and referring to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and to contemporary artists such as George Fuller, John LaFarge, William Morris Hunt, John Singer Sargent, and James A. McNeill Whistler. In addition, there are letters from Henry Lee Higginson, Owen Wister, and other friends of Brimmer, referring to Brimmer's death. Archives of American Art Portrait of eight American artists. [graphic]. Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934. Howard Russell Butler papers The papers of Howard Russell Butler measure 3.0 linear feet on 7 microfilm reels and date from 1874 to 1936. The collection includes writings, journals, organizational papers, correspondence, biographical information, printed matter, art works, and diaries. Correspondence includes about 1700 letters concerning Butler's artwork, his interest in astronomy, support for the League of Nations and the World Court, his investigation of the Lincoln statue controversy, his management of the Andrew Carnegie house and property, and extensive correspondence about the various activities of the National Academy of Design and the American Fine Arts Society. Also included are letters from Howard Russell Butler to family and friends, written from Princeton University, Cuba, Mexico, California, Colorado, and Europe; five diaries, 1876-1877; one drawing; and two oil sketches after a painting by Titian. It also includes a book of Butler's works, Howard Russell Butler, including an appreciation by F. Newlin Price, and an unpublished autobiography written from a journal kept by Butler. Archives of American Art Brown, Henry Kirke, 1814-1886. Henry Kirke Brown papers, 1836-1893. Brown, Henry Kirke, 1814-1886. Lang, Louis, 1814-1893. Palmer, Erastus Dow, 1817-1904. Powers, Hiram, 1805-1873. Stone, Horatio, 1808-1875. Catlin, George, 1796-1872. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. Gifford, Sanford Robinson, 1823-1880. Lambdin, James Reid, 1807-1889. Henry Kirke Brown papers 1 Linear foot The papers of sculptor and portrait painter Henry Kirke Brown measure 1 linear feet and date from 1836 to 1893. The collection includes Brown's correspondence with his wife, Lydia Louise Udall, his nephew, Henry Kirke Bush-Brown, and other family members. Also included are letters from artists George Catlin, George Fuller, Sanford R. Gifford, James Reid Lambdin, Louis Lang, Erastus Dow Palmer, Hiram Powers, Horatio Stone, and others; five news clippings; and miscellaneous notes. Archives of American Art Gifford, Sanford Robinson, 1823-1880. S.R. Gifford letters to Fuller, 1855. Gifford, Sanford Robinson, 1823-1880. S.R. Gifford letters to Fuller, 1855. 3 sheets. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library Fuller, George, 1822-1884. [Nude] [graphic] / G.F. Fuller, George, 1822-1884. [Nude] [graphic] / G.F. [between 1845 and 1884]. 1 drawing : pencil ; visible image 21 x 27 cm., in frame 40 x 46 cm. Nude reclining on back, arms raised, left knee bent; on grey-green paper. Rosenbach Museum & Library Fuller, George, 1822-1884 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Fuller, George, 1822-1884 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. 1 folder. The folder may include clippings, announcements, small exhibition catalogs, and other ephemeral items. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library Henry Adams autograph album, 1833-1939. Adams, Henry, 1838-1918, collector. Henry Adams autograph album, 1833-1939. 1 v. (.4 linear ft.) Autograph album compiled by American historian and author Henry Adams. Houghton Library