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Painter:
Benson, Frank Weston 1862-1951  Search this
Subject:
Rogers, C. M. A., Mrs. (Elisabeth (Betty) Benson)  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois 60603-6110 Accession Number: 1910.314
Date:
1906
Notes:
"American arts at The Art Institute of Chicago: from colonial times to World War I," Chicago, Ill.: Art Institute of Chicago, 1998, fig. 26.
"The art of Frank W. Benson, American impressionist," Salem, MA: Peabody Essex Museum, 1999, no. 23.
"Frank W. Benson: a retrospective," New York: Berry-Hill Galleries, 1989, fig. 64.
"Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago: a catalogue of the picture collection," Chicago, Ill.: Art Institute of Chicago, 1961.
Weinberg, H. Barbara, "Childe Hassam, American Impressionist," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004, pg. 213.
"Ten American Painters" New York, NY: Spanierman Gallery, 1990, fig. 40.
Adelson, Warren, "Childe Hassam, Impressionist," New York: Abbeville Press, 1999, no. 63.
"The Age of American Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago," Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 2011, pg. 117.
Image on file.
"The art of Frank W. Benson, American impressionist," Salem, MA: Peabody Essex Museum, 1999, no. 23.
"American arts at The Art Institute of Chicago: from colonial times to World War I," Chicago, Ill.: Art Institute of Chicago, 1998, pg. 28.
Weinberg, H. Barbara, "Childe Hassam, American Impressionist," New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004, fig. 225.
"Frank W. Benson: a retrospective," New York: Berry-Hill Galleries, 1989, pg. 62.
"Ten American Painters" New York, NY: Spanierman Gallery, 1990, fig. 40.
Adelson, Warren, "Childe Hassam, Impressionist," New York: Abbeville Press, 1999, no. 63.
"The Age of American Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago," Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 2011, pg. 117.
(Lower right:) F. W. Benson, 1906 signed
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary:
Portrait of the artist's daughter, Elisabeth, seated in a wicker chair with her legs up and reading a book. A fireplace is at right and a window is through a door at left.
Topic:
Portrait female--Full length  Search this
Recreation--Leisure--Reading  Search this
Architecture interior--Domestic--House  Search this
Architecture interior--Detail--Fireplace  Search this
Object--Furniture--Mirror  Search this
Control number:
IAP 12000025
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_254746