Augustus F. de Forest papers

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Augustus F. de Forest papers

1852-1946

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Papers, mostly about 19th century American painters, including: correspondence, photos of art work, notes, artists' biographies, and printed matter. Many of the papers are stamped "de Forest Art Library," "de Forest Early American Portraits," or "de Forest Library of Americana." Also found are photographs of Henry Wilson, Edward Troye, Gutzon Borglum, George H. Yewell, William Sartain and Eastman Johnson; and two etchings of "The Mermaid" by Frederick Stuart Church.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6704896

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Wilson, H. A. (Henry Allen), 1879-

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Henry A. Wilson was an architect in Los Angeles, California. From the description of Plans for residence no. 172R [manuscript], circa 1920-1950. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 755008846 ...

Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941

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Sculptor. From the description of Gutzon Borglum letters to John A. Stewart, 1914 and [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515632 American, 1867-1918. From the description of John Ruskin, Seated [sculpture]. [19--] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906576 Artist, author, and sculptor. Full name: John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum. From the description of Gutzon Borglum papers, 1895-1960 (bulk 1912-1941). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77...

Yewell, George Henry, 1830-1923

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Artist. From the description of Papers of George Henry Yewell, 1847-1919. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233106842 Portrait painter, genre painter, and etcher; Iowa City, New York City, and Lake George, N.Y. Lived in Rome 1856-1878. From the description of George Henry Yewell papers, 1847-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81380431 ...

Troye, Edward, 1808-1874

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American printer. From the description of Correspondence with members of the Cocke family, 1858-1874. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958415 ...

Hart, Charles Henry, 1847-1918

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Charles Henry Hart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1847, to Julia Leavey and Samuel Hart. He practiced law for a time, but then decided to devote himself to his interest in American art. He became a noted authority on portraiture, especially the works of Gilbert Stuart. Hart delighted in being able to expose fraudulent attributions. Hart was a noted author, penning a number of books and articles about art. He served as a director for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1882...

De Forest, Augustus F.

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De Forest was an art appraiser and gallery owner in New York, N.Y. From the description of Augustus F. de Forest papers, 1852-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122403940 ...