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Samuel Gilman

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
Samuel Gilman, 1791 - 1858  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
81.1cm x 62.5cm (31 15/16" x 24 5/8"), Sight
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1820
Topic:
Samuel Gilman: Male  Search this
Samuel Gilman: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this
Samuel Gilman: Literature\Writer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Harvard University Portrait Collection
Object number:
H66
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42066bd37-f1c6-482a-8304-22c38f3ee1e9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_H66

John Gaspar Spurzheim

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
John Gaspar Spurzheim, 1776 - 1832  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
90.2cm x 70cm (35 1/2" x 27 9/16"), Sight
Type:
Painting
Date:
1833
Topic:
John Gaspar Spurzheim: Male  Search this
John Gaspar Spurzheim: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Harvard University Portrait Collection
Object number:
H72
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f4f2b78a-62a2-4706-88e0-05648616a8ff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_H72

Aaron Bancroft

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
Aaron Bancroft, 1755 - 1839  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
91.3cm x 68.6cm (35 15/16" x 27"), Estimate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832?
Topic:
Aaron Bancroft: Male  Search this
Aaron Bancroft: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: American Antiquarian Society
Object number:
MA210005
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d59362ac-8d85-40e1-b271-cc925e9a8f6b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_MA210005

John Gasper Spurzheim

Artist:
John Henry Bufford, 1810 - 1870  Search this
Copy after:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
John Gaspar Spurzheim, 1776 - 1832  Search this
Medium:
Engraving: Intaglio print
Type:
Print
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Artwork\Sculpture  Search this
John Gaspar Spurzheim: Male  Search this
John Gaspar Spurzheim: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Boston Athenaeum
Object number:
MA220259
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40c68981a-7da6-4939-a4d8-e36b7310735b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_MA220259

John Dix Fisher

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
John Dix Fisher, 1797 - 1850  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
91.5cm x 73.3cm (36" x 28 7/8"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1830
Topic:
John Dix Fisher: Male  Search this
John Dix Fisher: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Boston Medical Library
Object number:
MA251152
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d5623e54-93fd-42b8-994c-1435b705a499
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_MA251152

Rev. Samuel Goodrich, D.D.

Attribution:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
Rev. Samuel Goodrich D.D., 1763 - 1835  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Sight: 75.6 × 61.6 cm (29 3/4 × 24 1/4")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1824
Topic:
Nature & Environment\Clouds  Search this
Rev. Samuel Goodrich D.D.: Male  Search this
Rev. Samuel Goodrich D.D.: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Object number:
VT-D-56
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4dcc204d6-78b5-4f45-b9f1-5029f2422448
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_VT-D-56

Elizabeth Ely Goodrich

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, 1792 - 1863  Search this
Sitter:
Elizabeth Ely Goodrich, 1764 - 1837  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Sight: 75.6 × 62.9 cm (29 3/4 × 24 3/4")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1824
Topic:
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Bonnet  Search this
Elizabeth Ely Goodrich: Female  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Object number:
VT-D-57
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46385b2e9-50ff-4b50-90ba-56bd0cfb02b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_VT-D-57

Ferguson, Nancy M. - Fisher, Alvan

Collection Creator:
James Graham & Sons  Search this
Container:
Box 66, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1988-1996
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
James Graham & Sons records, 1815, 1821, circa 1896-2011, bulk 1950s-1980s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
James Graham & Sons records
James Graham & Sons records / Series 4: Artwork Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw981f52336-b2c6-476c-9222-ebc2c317d3a4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-jamegras-ref1587

Catalogs

Collection Creator:
Spencer, Lilly Martin, 1822-1902  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1857
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Lilly Martin Spencer papers, 1828-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Lilly Martin Spencer papers
Lilly Martin Spencer papers / Series 3: Printed Material
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b2be2234-003d-415b-a55e-36e08da66677
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-spenlill-ref76
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Robert C. Vose typescripts and clippings

Creator:
Vose, Robert C. (Robert Churchill), 1911-1998  Search this
Names:
Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863  Search this
Low, Sanford B. D. (Sanford Ballard Dole), 1905-1964  Search this
Extent:
5 Items ((on 2 partial microfilm reels))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1961
Scope and Contents:
Writings and printed material.
REEL 3480: A 5-page typescript "Sanford Ballard Dole Low" contains Vose's recollections of Low, a painter and dealer in New Britain, Connecticut. Included are photocopies of 3 clippings (1961), regarding Low's "Man of the Year" award from the New Britain Press Club.
REEL 4314: Undated typescript, 36 p., for Vose's "Alvan Fisher," a biographical account of a genre and landscape painter.
Biographical / Historical:
Art dealer; Boston, Mass.
Provenance:
Donated by Robert Vose, Jr. The photocopied typescript on reel 4314 was discarded after microfilming.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Art dealers  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.voserobt
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw944f01f43-e141-45cf-b0fd-02da1aeefa32
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-voserobt

Fisher, Alvan, 132CY: Cattle on the Knoll

Collection Creator:
Richard York Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 20, Folder 99
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1983-1984
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Richard York Gallery records
Richard York Gallery records / Series 2: Artists' Artwork Files / 2.1: General
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98c98fd18-d225-4577-aa9a-0b44538ce9a3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-richyorg-ref1481

Fisher, Alvan, 2760CY: Return from the Hunt

Collection Creator:
Richard York Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 20, Folder 100
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1974, 1989-1996
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Richard York Gallery records
Richard York Gallery records / Series 2: Artists' Artwork Files / 2.1: General
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw91224b835-2b37-4519-be7b-cb800e32c3fc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-richyorg-ref1482

Fisher, Alvan, 4004CY: The Torrent

Collection Creator:
Richard York Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 20, Folder 101
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1993-2000
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Richard York Gallery records
Richard York Gallery records / Series 2: Artists' Artwork Files / 2.1: General
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d71f7457-c734-4396-803a-06b86e5f9ff8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-richyorg-ref1483

Fisher, Alvan, 4365CY: View on the Connecticut River above Bellows Falls

Collection Creator:
Richard York Gallery  Search this
Container:
Box 20, Folder 102
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1994
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Richard York Gallery records
Richard York Gallery records / Series 2: Artists' Artwork Files / 2.1: General
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98341c5e9-35a5-47e5-9687-cc5f2ed8d577
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-richyorg-ref1484

The Great Horseshoe Fall, Niagara

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, born Needham, MA 1792-died Dedham, MA 1863  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
34 3/8 x 48 in. (87.2 x 122.0 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1820
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Landscape\phenomenon\rainbow  Search this
Landscape\waterfall\Niagara Falls  Search this
Landscape\Canada\Niagara Falls  Search this
Landscape\waterfall\Horseshoe Falls  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1966.82.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, South Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76ae1480c-8623-4e0e-8ae6-8685973303ad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.82.1

The Great Horse-Shoe or Canada Fall

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, born Needham, MA 1792-died Dedham, MA 1863  Search this
Medium:
ink and sepia wash
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (13.3 x 17.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1820
Topic:
Landscape\phenomenon\rainbow  Search this
Landscape\Canada  Search this
Landscape\waterfall\Horseshoe Falls  Search this
Landscape\island\Goat Island  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1966.82.2
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7fe0b37d4-c001-40fa-bf39-a11480882510
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.82.2

General View Taken from Benders Ladder

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, born Needham, MA 1792-died Dedham, MA 1863  Search this
Medium:
media undetermined
Dimensions:
5 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (13.3 x 17.5 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1820
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1966.82.3
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk713b74935-665e-435c-b990-e47db5ab8101
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.82.3

Letter to Mr. D.A. White from the Artist

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, born Needham, MA 1792-died Dedham, MA 1863  Search this
Type:
Graphic Arts-Book
Date:
1820
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1966.82.4
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a84935fb-832f-4979-9ad7-4f796be4ab7a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1966.82.4

A General View of the Falls of Niagara

Artist:
Alvan Fisher, born Needham, MA 1792-died Dedham, MA 1863  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
34 3/8 x 48 1/8 in. (87.2 x 122.3 cm.)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1820
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Indian  Search this
Landscape\weather\cloud  Search this
Landscape\waterfall\Niagara Falls  Search this
Landscape\Canada\Niagara Falls  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1967.85
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, South Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f91e368c-91c4-44b5-8e16-6ebba20bb92d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1967.85

Alvan Fisher, 1792-1863 [Folder]

Contents:
Folder(s) may include exhibition announcements, newspaper and/or magazine clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, illustrations, resumes, artist's statements, exhibition catalogs.
Topic:
Artists  Search this
Location:
Art & Artist files at the Smithsonian American Art Museum/ National Portrait Gallery Library
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILAF_21669

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