Letters, 1899-1935.

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Letters, 1899-1935.

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Collection contains 34 letters addressed to James W. Fosdick between 1899-1935. Most are from such noted artists as John LaFarge, Frank W. Benson, Edwin Blashfield, J. Mortimer Lichtenaure, Chester Loomis, and F.D. Millet. Letters describe painting techniques or contain personal news about exhibitions and/or family matters. Other letters, including the ones from LaFarge, pertain to Fosdick's work as secretary of the National Society of Mural Painters when LaFarge was its president. An additional item is an article Fosdick wrote for the New York Times as president of the American alumni of the Julian Academy; it concerned a celebration in honor of Gari Melchers.

1 folder [35 items] ; 26 cm.

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Benson, Frank Weston, 1862-1951

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La Farge, John, 1835-1910

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John LaFarge (1835-1910) was president of the Society of American Artists. From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316806 John La Farge (1835-1910) was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and stained glass artisan. In 1904 he was serving as president of the Society of American Artists. From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 7...

Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912

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Painter, author, war correspondent, and illustrator. From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to [Edward E.] Ayer, 1910 Dec. 3. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38860956 Artist. From the description of Letter of Francis Davis Millet, 1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454555 The American painter, draftsman, lithographer, muralist and writer Francis Davis Millet was born in Mattapoisett, Mass. He served in the Union army in 1864, and ...

Lichtenauer, J. Mortimer.

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Loomis, Chester Peck

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Blashfield, Edwin Howland, 1848-1936

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Born in New York City in 1848, Edwin Howland Blashfield became an artist who specialized in mural painting and advocated for public art. In 1867 Blashfield traveled to Paris where he studied with the figure painter Léon Bonnât. Blashfield's works were exhibited at the Paris Salon during 1875-1879, 1888-1889, and 1892-1893. On July 5, 1881, Blashfield married in Paris Evangeline Wilbour, and soon after took up permanent residence in New York City. He and his wife collaborated on many illustrate...

Fosdick, J. William (American muralist and artisan, 1858-1937)

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James William Fosdick was an American mural painter born in Charlestown, MA in 1858. He first studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and then with Boulanger, LeFebvre, and Colin at the Julian Academy in Paris, 1881-1888. During the early 20th century, Fosdick lived and worked in New York City. His mural paintings mostly appear in churches, but he also did one for the National Gallery of Art. Fosdick is noted as the founder of fire etching in America, and he served as secretary for the ...