John Singer Sargent Letters 1895-1923

Mitchell, Silas Weir, 1829-1914

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Silas Weir Mitchell was a Philadelphia physician and author. After graduating from medical school, he studied in Europe, joined his father's practice, and ran Turner's Lane Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War, becoming the preeminent American neurologist of his generation. In addition to numerous medical papers and texts, he published popular novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. Born on 15 Feb. 1829, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of physician John Kear...

Meynell, Alice Christiana Gertrude, 1847-1922

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Alice Christiana Gertrude Thompson was born in England on October 11, 1847 to Thomas James and Christiana (Weller) Thompson. Alice and her sister Elizabeth received their education from their father and were brought up primarily in the English countryside and Italy. Alice was encouraged to write poetry by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, to whom she was introduced by family friend Aubrey de Vere. Alice became a poet, and Elizabeth became a painter. In 1868, Alice was received into the Catholic Church a...

Henschel, George

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Sir George Henschel was a German-English composer, conductor, and baritone. He was the first conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, in addition to many appointments in England. His diverse compositions and arrangements showed influences of Brahms and Wagner. He was also professor of singing at the Royal College of Music. From the description of George Henschel letter to Mr. Greene, 1890 June 12. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53917419 Ger...

Berry, Walter, 1859-1927

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Walter Van Rensselaer Berry was born to Nathaniel and Catherine (nee Van Rensselaer) Berry in July, 1859 in Paris, France. The Berrys lived a few years in Paris, then returned to Albany, New York. Berry graduated from Harvard in 1881; he began studying law in 1883, and opened a law office specializing in international law in Washington, D.C. in 1885. From 1908 to 1911 he was a judge at the International Tribunal in Cairo, Egypt, but resigned due to poor health. From 1916 to 1923 he was president...

Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925

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Florence 1856-1925 London. From the description of Portrait of Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Jr. (nee Jane Norton Grew, 1868-1925) [painting]. [ca. 1905] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906593 Anglo-American painter. From the description of Letters, 1881-1916. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81028068 Sargent was an American-born painter who lived and worked in France, England and elsewhere. From the description of [Letter] Sunday, 33, T...

Walker, Hall, Mrs.

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Kendall, William Sergeant, 1869-1938

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Artist, active in New York City and elsewhere in the eastern United States, primarily known for his paintings of children. From the description of William Sergeant Kendall papers, 1881-1938. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58779214 Painter. Kendall studied at the Art Students League, with Thomas Eakins in Philadelphia, and in Paris with Oliver Merson at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and became a National Academician in his earl...

Barnett, Lawrence.

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Poynter, Edward John, 1836-1919

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : London, to W.A. Turner, 1876 Dec. 13 and 1878 June 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618911 British painter, President of the Royal Academy (1896-1918) and Director of the National Gallery (1894-1904). From the description of Letters, 1870-1913. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79723100 President of the Royal Academy. From the description of Letter : Tin...

Fuller-Maitland, John Alexander

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English music critic and scholar. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Melrose, to Joan Severn, [year unknown] Nov. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 764491306 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Carnforth, to Joan Severn, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 764494305 J.A. Fuller-Maitland was an English musician, critic, and scholar. His editorial and scholarly work was abundant and diverse; he is perhaps best-known for his work on En...

Ashley, W.J. (William James), 1860-1927

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Marchesi, Blanche, 1864-1940

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Hunter, Colin, Mrs.

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Morgan, John P. (John Pierpont), 1918-

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