Lyme Historical Society records

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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Woodrow Wilson (b. Thomas Woodrow Wilson, December 28, 1856, Staunton, Virginia-d.February 3, 1924, Washington, D.C.), was the twenty-eight President of the United States, 1913-1921; Governor of New Jersey, 1911-1913; and president of Princeton University, 1902-1910. Biographical Note 1856, Dec. 28 Born, Staunton, Va. 1870 ...

Wilson, Ellen Axson, 1860-1914

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Ellen Axson Wilson was the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death in 1914. “I am naturally the most unambitious of women and life in the White House has no attractions for me.” Mrs. Wilson was writing to thank President Taft for advice concerning the mansion he was leaving. Two years as first lady of New Jersey had given her valuable experience in the duties of a woman whose time belongs to the people. She always played a public ...

Weiland, James, b. 1872.

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Vonnoh, Robert William, 1858-1933

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DuMond, Frank Vincent, 1865-1951

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Portrait and landscape painter; New York, N.Y. DuMond was born in Rochester, N.Y., in 1865. He studied at the Art Students League from 1884 to 1888 under William Sartain and Carroll Beckwith, and at the Academie Julian in Paris from 1889 to 1891 under Jules Lefebvre, Benjamin Constant and Boulanger. Upon returning to New York, DuMond became an illustrator for HARPER'S WEEKLY and CENTURY magazines from 1885-1892. He was an instructor at the Art Students League from 1892-1...

Heming, Arthur, 1871-1940

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Howe, William Henry, 1846-1929

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Foote, Will Howe, 1874-1965

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Metcalf, Willard Leroy, 1858-1925

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Landscape painter, illustrator; New York City. Born 1858. Died 1925. Willard Metcalf was one of a group known as The Ten American Painters. He worked in the Southwest U.S. painting Zuni Indians 1881-1883. He was associated with artists' colonies in Old Lyme, Conn., and Cornish, N.H. From the description of Willard Leroy Metcalf sketchbooks, 1879-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 227189069 Painter, illustrator; Olde Lyme, Conn. and Cor...

Cole, Alphaeus Philemon, 1876-1988

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Painter, portrait painter; New York, N.Y. Born in New Jersey, Cole was the son of wood engraver Timothy Cole. After studying under Isaac Craig in Italy, he began studies at the Academie Julian in 1892, under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant. His painting of Dante was exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1900. He moved to England and married sculptress Margaret Ward Walmsley in 1903. They moved to the United States in 1911, where Cole joined the Salmagundi Club, 1918, a...

Ranger, Henry Ward, 1858-1916

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American painter. Ranger left his considerable estate to the National Academy of Design to establish a trust to purchase paintings by living artists for museums across the United States. From the description of Estate papers, 1906-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155507132 ...

Hoffman, Harry Leslie, b. 1880.

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Poore, Henry Rankin, 1859-1940

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Lyme Art Association (Old Lyme, Conn.)

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Dessar, Louis Paul, 1867-1952.

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Painter; born in Lyme, Conn., and died in Indianapolis, Indiana. From the description of Louis Paul Dessar sketches, 1897-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122545625 ...

Talcott, Allen Butler, 1867-1908

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Griswold, Florence, 1850-1937

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Resident of Old Lyme, Conn.; after the death of her mother in 1899 opened the family home to summer boarders and shortly thereafter it was discovered by Henry Ward Ranger who was looking for a place to paint; during the following years, Griswold's house served as a center for artists of the American Barbizon and Impressionist movements who came to Old Lyme, providing rooms and meals; in many cases, Griswold also served as agent for the artists. From the description of Florence Griswo...

Vezin, Charles, 1858-1942.

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Voorhees, Clark G. (Clark Greenwood), 1871-1933

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Hassam, Childe, 1859-1935

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American painter and etcher. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, NY, to Mr. Schnell, of Harper and Brothers, 1890 Feb. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270470640 Painter, printmaker; New York, N.Y. From the description of Childe Hassam letters, [undated] and 1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133251 Prominent and prolific American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes. From the description...

Goodman, William O., 1849-1936.

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Lyme Historical Society

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The Lyme Art Association was established in 1914 as an outgrowth of the Lyme Art Colony, in Old Lyme, Conn. In 1921, a summer art gallery was built to house its exhibitions. Henry Ward Ranger is the artist credited with discovering Old Lyme as a painters' haven in 1899, encouraging a few artists to come the following summer. Florence Griswold's summer boarding house became a center for artists who came to Lyme over the years; Griswold even acted as an agent for some of t...