Eights, James, 1798-1882
Variant namesJames Eights (1798-1882) was a topographical and scientific draftsman who spent much of his life in Albany, NY. Besides his work as a scientific artist for the Erie Canal geographical surveys, Eights was best known for his watercolor depictions of Albany, NY as it was in 1805-1807. Since Eights was less than 10 years old in 1805, he based his works on drawings rendered by other artists. Many of Eights' watercolors were published as lithographs between 1847-1854.
From the description of Photographs of views of Albany, NY ca. 1805-1814, [ca. 1920-1940]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 147449624
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| associatedWith | Baird, Spencer F. | person |
| correspondedWith | Beck, T. Romeyn | person |
| associatedWith | Couthouy, Joseph Pitty, 1808-1864. | person |
| correspondedWith | De Witt, R. V. | person |
| correspondedWith | Ferris, Isaac | person |
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| correspondedWith | Green, Jacob | person |
| associatedWith | Harvard University. Gray Herbarium. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
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| Albany (N.Y.) |
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| Albany Institute |
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Birth 1798
Death 1882
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