John Durand letters to Samuel P. Avery, 1857-1899.
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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...
Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904
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American artist, connoisseur, and art dealer, born Mar. 17, 1822 in New York City; died there on Aug. 11, 1904. Avery began his career as an engraver on copper and wood, then established himself as an art dealer in 1865, making annual purchasing trips to Europe each year between 1871 and 1882. He personally knew many American and European artists, whose works he bought, sold and publicized. Avery's connoisseurship was responsible for the formation of numerous private art collections in New York,...
