Coffin, William A. (William Anderson), 1855-1925

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Landscape painter, writer; New York, N.Y.

From the description of William Anderson Coffin papers, 1900-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657037245

From the description of William Anderson Coffin papers, 1900-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122514958

American artist.

From the description of William A. Coffin papers, 1915-1926. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58780225

William Anderson Coffin (1855-1925) was a painter and writer from New York, N.Y.

From the description of William Anderson Coffin papers, 1886-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744425568

William Anderson Coffin (1855-1925) of New York City was a landscape and figure painter and art critic. He organized several notable exhibitions and art-related charitable events for relief work in post-World War I France.

William Anderson Coffin was born near Pittsburgh in Allegheny, Pennsylvania on January 31, 1855, the son of Isabella C. Anderson and James Gardiner Coffin. Coffin studied art and graduated from Yale University in 1874. Three years later, he left for Paris and studied with academic artist Léon Bonnat. Coffin exhibited in the Paris Salons of 1879, 1880, and 1882.

In 1882, Coffin moved to New York City, participating in many exhibitions, including at the National Academy of Design. He also wrote as an art critic for Scribner's, Harper's Weekly, among other publications. From 1886 to 1891, he was art critic for The New York Evening Post, and was art editor at the New York Sun from 1896 to 1901.

Coffin directed the Fine Arts Division of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo from 1900 to 1901, and participated as a member of the New York Advisory Board of the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. Coffin was also president of the American Artists' Committee of One Hundred that established a relief fund for families of French soldier-artists. For this charitable work, Coffin received the medal of the Legion of Honor from the French government in 1917.

Coffin was a member of various arts organizations including the Lotos Club, the Architectural league of New York, and the National Academy of Design. His art work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Municipal Gallery of Venice, Italy, the Albright Art Gallery, and the Brooklyn Museum.

William Anderson Coffin died on October 26, 1925 in New York City.

From the guide to the William Anderson Coffin papers, 1886-1924, (Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Daniel Putnam Brinley and Kathrine Sanger Brinley papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Letters to Albert Rosenthal Archives of American Art
creatorOf Century Magazine letters Archives of American Art
creatorOf Alfred Williams Anthony papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Cox, Kenyon, 1856-1919. Kenyon Cox papers, circa 1860-1922. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Thomas Prichard Rossiter and Rossiter Family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Coffin, William A. (William Anderson), 1855-1925. William A. Coffin papers, 1915-1926. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf American Artists' Committee of One Hundred records Archives of American Art
creatorOf William Cullen Bryant and Parke Godwin papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Political cartoons: Original cartoon drawings, 1896-1942. Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Daniel Putnam Brinley and Kathrine Sanger Brinley papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Howard Russell Butler papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Thomas Prichard Rossiter and Rossiter Family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf William T. Evans letters Archives of American Art
referencedIn Miscellaneous photographs collection Archives of American Art
referencedIn Douglas Tilden Papers, 1860-1970 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Coffin, William A. (William Anderson), 1855-1925. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Charles Henry Hart papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Weir, John Ferguson, 1841-1926. John Ferguson Weir papers, 1838-1957 (inclusive), 1861-1928 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Coffin, William A. (William Anderson), 1855-1925. Papers 1872-1890. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf William Anderson Coffin papers Archives of American Art
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associatedWith American Artists' Committee of One Hundred. corporateBody
associatedWith American Artists' Committee of One Hundred. corporateBody
associatedWith American Artists' Committee of One Hundred. corporateBody
associatedWith American Artists' Committee of One Hundred. corporateBody
associatedWith American Artists' Committee of One Hundred. corporateBody
associatedWith American Rights Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Anthony, Alfred Williams, 1860-1939. person
associatedWith Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951. person
associatedWith Blashfield, Edwin Howland, 1848-1936. person
associatedWith Bonnat, Léon Joseph Florentin, 1833-1922. person
associatedWith Bouché, Louis, 1896-1969. person
associatedWith Brinley, Putnam. person
associatedWith Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878. person
associatedWith Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Century illustrated monthly magazine. corporateBody
associatedWith Committee for the Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture (Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Committee for the Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture (Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Committee for the Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture (Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Cortissoz, Royal, 1869-1948. person
associatedWith Cox, Kenyon, 1856-1919. person
associatedWith Davis, Charles H. (Charles Harold), 1856-1933. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Evans, William T., 1843-1918. person
associatedWith Exposition d'artistes de l'école Américaine (1919: Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Exposition d'artistes de l'école Américaine (1919: Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Exposition d'artistes de l'école Américaine (1919: Paris, France) corporateBody
associatedWith Fraternité des artistes. corporateBody
associatedWith Gay, Walter, 1856-1937. person
associatedWith Gussow, Bernard, 1881-1957. person
associatedWith Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918. person
associatedWith Lotos Club (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Musée d'histoire et d'art (Luxembourg) corporateBody
associatedWith National Academy of Design (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rosenthal, Albert, 1863-1939. person
associatedWith Rossiter, Thomas Prichard, 1818-1871. person
associatedWith Stella, Joseph, 1877-1946. person
associatedWith Thoumy, Edmond. person
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associatedWith Weir, John Ferguson, 1841-1926. person
associatedWith Zorach, William, 1887-1966. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
France
France--Paris
France--Paris
France--Paris
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Art
Art critics
Art critics France Paris
Art critics New York (State) New York
Art Exhibitions France Paris
Artists
Painters
War relief
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
Occupation
Artists
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Birth 1855-01-31

Death 1925-10-26

Americans

French,

English

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