PURVES, AUSTIN
Variant namesSculptor, mural painter, craftsman, and educator; Litchfield, Conn.
Studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Academie Julian, Paris, the American Conservatory, Fontainebleau, and studied fresco painting independently in Italy.
From the description of Austin Purves papers, 1939-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118529
Art collector; Philadelphia, Pa.
Purves collected paintings by Maxfield Parrish during 1908-1914. The paintings were executed between 1906-1913. Parrish and Purves were close friends.
From the description of Austin Purves estate papers regarding Maxfield Parrish, 1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86118712
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Austin Purves estate papers relating to Maxfield Parrish | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Chester Beach papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Beach, Chester, 1881-1956. | person |
| correspondedWith | Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 | person |
| associatedWith | Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Connecticut | |||
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| Art |
| Craftsmen |
| Decoration and ornament, Architectural |
| Decorative art |
| Designer |
| Muralists |
| Mural painting and decoration |
| Sculpture |
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Person
Birth 1900
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