Asher B. Durand papers, 1812-1886.

ArchivalResource

Asher B. Durand papers, 1812-1886.

Collection consists of general and family correspondence, biographical materials, journals, and other Durand papers.

2 linear feet (6 boxes and 1 v.)

eng,

fre,

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6782368

New York Public Library System, NYPL

Related Entities

There are 13 Entities related to this resource.

Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 295 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x000182 Epithet: of Stowe MS 1060 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x000180 Thomas Cole was an English-born landscape, portrait, and religious painter, a pioneer of the Hudson River School. In 1827, he settled in Catskill, New York, where he died in 1848. ...

Pekenimo, Michael.

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American Art-Union

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The American Art-Union was known as the Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States. From the description of American Art-Union records, 1838-1860. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476716951 From the guide to the American Art-Union Records, 1838-1860, (@ 2011 New-York Historical Society) ...

National Academy of Design (U.S.)

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Art society; New York, N.Y. Harry Watrous was elected president of the National Academy of Design in 1894. He served as Chairman, Executive Committee on Art for the State of New York for the International Exposition of 1904 (Louisiana Purchase Exposition). Charles M. Kurtz was editor of NAD's Academy Notes, and was Asst. Chief, Dept. of Fine Arts, for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. From the description of National Academy of Design letterbook, 1891-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat...

Casilear, John William, 1811-1893

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Engraver, painter. The Casilear family were engravers of bank notes. In 1840, Casilear along with friends John Frederick Kensett, Asher B. Durand and others, went to Europe to study art. From the description of John William Casilear papers, 1832-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557062 ...

Mount, William Sidney (1807-1868)

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Painter of portraits and genre scenes; resident of Setauket (N.Y.). From the description of William Sidney Mount papers, 1833-1868. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782964 American artist. From the description of Letter : Stony Brook, N.Y., to J. & H.G. Langley, New York, 1840 Aug. 11. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24857298 William Sidney Mount: painter; New York City and Stony Brook, Long Island. ...

Palmer, Erastus Dow, 1817-1904

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Sculptor. From the description of Letter of Erastus Dow Palmer, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454830 Erastus Dow Palmer was a self-taught sculptor from the state of New York. He had only six months of formal schooling before being apprenticed as a carpenter. Palmer's talents were evident at a young age. When he was 9 he built his own sawmill, and at 17, he left his hometown, Pompey, NY, for Amsterdam, NY, where he worked as a carpenter, wood carver, and cabinet make...

Kensett, John Frederick, 1816-1872

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Landscape painter; b. Cheshire, Conn. From the description of John Frederick Kensett papers, 1806-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78162865 John Frederick Kensett (22 March 1811 - 14 December 1872), was a noted artist of the Hudson River School of Landscape Painting. His career from 1828 to 1840, was as an engraver, having worked in several engraving firms at various times in New York, New Haven, CT, and Albany, NY. By 1840, Kensett's disenchantment with the engraving pr...

Durand, John, 1822-1908

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Editor; Paris, France and New York City. From the description of John Durand papers, 1854-1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122545942 John Durand (1822-1908) was an art critic and painter. He and William J. Stillman edited and published the New York art magazine, The Crayon. Durand also wrote a biography of his father, Asher B. Durand, the engraver and painter. From the guide to the John Durand papers, 1853-1893, 1854-1859, (The New York Public Library. Manusc...

Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886

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Painter; Albany, N.Y. From the description of Asher Brown Durand papers, 1812-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291554 Springfield Township, NJ 1796-1886 Maplewood, NJ. From the description of Portrait of Edward Sturges (1837-1901) and Amelia Sturges (1835-1862) as Children [painting]. [18--] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906567 Painter; Albany, N.Y. Trustee of the National Academy of Design. From the description of Letters to Asher...

Wade, Elias B.

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Reed, Luman, -1836

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Art patron; New York, N.Y.; b. 1787. From the description of Luman Reed papers, [ca. 1844-1865]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502625 Merchant; art patron, New York (N.Y.). From the description of Papers, 1820-1895. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 476439367 ...

Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831

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Engraver. From the description of Letter, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454212 ...