Biesel family.

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Family of artists. Charles Biesel: marine painter, student of William Trost Richards; his son, Fred Biesel, a painter and art administrator; and Fred's wife, Frances Strain Biesel, a painter and director of the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago for many years.

From the description of Biesel family papers, 1859-1983, (bulk 1915-1983). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454584

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Biesel family papers Archives of American Art
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Armin, Emil, 1883- person
associatedWith Artists Equity Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Biesel, Charles, 1865-1945. person
associatedWith Biesel, Fred, 1893-1954. person
associatedWith Bohrod, Aaron. person
associatedWith Chicago No-Jury Society of Artists. corporateBody
associatedWith Federal Art Project (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Foy, Frances, 1890-1963. person
associatedWith Index of American Design. corporateBody
associatedWith Richards, William Trost, 1833-1905. person
associatedWith Strain, Frances, 1898-1962. person
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Chicago. Renaissance Society. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois--Chicago
Illinos--Chicago
Subject
Art, Modern
Marine painters
Modernism (Art)
Painters
Women painters
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Active 1859

Active 1983

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