Bryant Baker papers

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Bryant Baker papers

1916-1968

Photographs of sculpture by Bryant Baker, by his brother, Robert P. Baker, and by his father, John Baker; two photographs of Robert P. Baker; correspondence between Bryant Baker and the National Collection of Fine Arts concerning his donation of both his and his brother's works; and clippings and periodicals.

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Baker, Bryant, 1881-1970

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Sculptor. From the description of Bryant Baker papers, 1916-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122556995 Percy Bryant Baker (1881-1970) was a British-born American sculptor, best known for his bronze monument "Pioneer Woman" in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He came to the United States in 1915 and served in the Medical Corps during World War I, where he was engaged in creating prosthetics for soldiers. He became an American citizen in 1923. From the guide to the Bryant...

Baker, Robert P.

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Robert Peter Baker was born in London in 1886. Both his father and grandfather were sculptors, as was his brother Bryant. Baker studied at Lambeth School of Art, the City and Guild Technical Institute, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, becoming especially adept at Gothic church architectural sculpture; many restored English cathedrals show his skill, among them Beverly Minster and Selby Abbey, both in Yorkshire. He was also talented in drawing; in 1917 he collaborated with Ja...

Baker, John.

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National Collection of Fine Arts (U.S.)

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Brooks was a portrait painter. Born Beatrice Romaine Goddard, Rome, Italy 1874. Died in Nice, France, Dec. 7, 1970. Adelyn Breeskin curated an exhibition of her work, held at the National Collection of Fine Arts Feb. 24 - Apr. 4, 1971, and at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Apr. 9 -May, 1971. From the description of National Collection of Fine Arts research material on Romaine Brooks, 1874-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756821001 From the description of National Co...