Akin, Louis, 1868-1913

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Louis Akin (1868-1913) was a painter famous for his images of southwest. In 1903 Akin was hired by the Sante Fe Railway to paint images of the Hopi Indians and the Grand Canyon. He was working on a project for the American Museum of Natural History when he died in 1913.

From the guide to the Louis Akin collection, circa 1905-1913, (The Museum of Northern Arizona)

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referencedIn Earle Forrest collection, 1881-1971 The Museum of Northern Arizona
referencedIn Akin, Louis, 1868-1913 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Louis Akin collection, circa 1905-1913 The Museum of Northern Arizona
creatorOf Harvey, Fred. Mary Hamilton collection of Fred Harvey photography. The Heard Museum Library
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associatedWith Forrest, Earle R. (Earle Robert), 1883-1969 person
associatedWith Harvey, Fred. person
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Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
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Birth 1868

Death 1913

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