Woodbury, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1864-1940

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Marine painter, instructor, writer, etcher, illustrator; Ogunquit, Me.

Born in Lynn, Mass. Studied engineering at MIT (1882-1886) while continuing to paint and exhibit. Upon graduation he began teaching art. Woodbury married a pupil, Marcia Oakes, in 1890 and travelled often to Europe to paint, frequently to Holland. In 1897, he built a studio in Ogunquit, Maine, and began offering summer classes in 1898.

His successful school turned Ogunquit into a major art colony. Woodbury wrote three books on the subject of teaching art; one with his teaching collaborator, art patron Elizabeth Ward Perkins.

From the description of Charles H. Woodbury papers, 1866-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133025

Woodbury was a marine painter, instructor, writer, etcher, illustrator; Ogunquit, Maine. Perkins was an art patron and Woodbury's teaching collaborator.

Woodbury studied engineering at MIT, 1882-1886, while continuing to paint and exhibit. Upon graduation he began teaching art. He married a pupil, Marcia Oakes in 1890 and travelled often to Europe to paint, frequently to Holland. In 1897 he built a studio in Ogunquit, Me. and began offering summer classes in 1898. His successful school turned Ogunquit into a major art colony. Woodbury wrote three books on the subject of teaching art, one with Perkins.

From the description of Charles H. Woodbury and Elizabeth Ward Perkins papers, 1878-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84231721

Woodbury was a marine painter, instructor, writer, etcher, illustrator; Ogunquit, Maine. Perkins was an art patron and Woodbury's teaching collaborator.

Woodbury studied engineering at MIT, 1882-1886, while continuing to paint and exhibit. Upon graduation he began teaching art. He married a pupil, Marcia Oakes, in 1890, and travelled often to Europe to paint, frequently to Holland. In 1897, he built a studio in Ogunquit, Me., and began offering summer classes in 1898. His successful school turned Ogunquit into a major art colony. Woodbury wrote three books on the subject of teaching art, one with Perkins.

From the description of Charles H. Woodbury and Elizabeth Ward Perkins papers, 1878-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 319939820

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creatorOf Artists' biographical questionnaires Archives of American Art
creatorOf Frank Weitenkampf letters Archives of American Art
referencedIn Rose Lamb papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson),. Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson) Koch collection of American drawings, 1858-1940 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Woodbury, Charles H., 1864-1940 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Rose Lamb papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Whitney, George Herbert, 1878-1965. Interesting interviews : photographs, 1922-1940. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Charles H. Woodbury and Elizabeth Ward Perkins papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Charles H. Woodbury papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Woodbury, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1864-1940,. Tide rip, Portsmouth [graphic] / Charles H. Woodbury. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Amy Lowell correspondence, 1883-1927 (inclusive), 1910-1925 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Woodbury, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1864-1940. Autograph letter signed Charles H. Woodbury to Miss Bates May 8, [19]23. Wellesley College
referencedIn Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson) Koch collection of American drawings, 1858-1940 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Barn Gallery Associates selected records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Isabella Stewart Gardner papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Marcia Oakes Woodbury papers Archives of American Art
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Agnes Abbot Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with John Davis Hatch Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with David Woodbury Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Abbot, Agnes Anne, 1897-1992 person
associatedWith Art League Publishing Co. (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Barn Gallery Associates (Ogunquit, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929. person
associatedWith Curran, Charles C. (Charles Courtney), 1861-1942. person
associatedWith Gardner, Isabella Stewart, 1840-1924. person
associatedWith Hatch, John Davis person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson), person
associatedWith Lamb, Rose person
associatedWith Lamb, Rose. person
correspondedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith Perkins, Elizabeth Ward, 1873-1954. person
associatedWith Weitenkampf, Frank, 1866-1962. person
associatedWith Whitney, George Herbert, 1878-1965. person
associatedWith Woodbury, David O. (David Oakes), 1896-1981. person
associatedWith Woodbury, Marcia Oakes, 1865-1914. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine--Ogunquit
Massachusetts
Maine--Ogunquit
Portsmouth (N.H.)
Massachusetts
Ogunquit (Me.)
Maine--Ogunquit
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Marine painters
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Painting, American
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Death 1940

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