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Creator:

Mason, Alice Trumbull, 1904-1971  Search this

Names:

American Abstract Artists  Search this

Kelpe, Paul, 1902-1985  Search this

Lassaw, Ibram, 1913-2003 -- Photographs  Search this

Extent:

1.3 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Poetry

Date:

1921-1977

Summary:

The papers of abstract artist Alice Trumbull Mason date from 1921 to 1977 and measure 1.3 linear feet. The collection documents her career as a painter, particularly her role as one of the founders of the American Abstract Artists group, through biographical materials; correspondence with family, friends, fellow artists, art galleries, museums, and organizations; writings and notes, including notebooks of poetry and other creative writings; a small amount of printed material; photographs of Mason, friends, and her artwork; and original artwork, including five sketchbooks.

Scope and Content Note:

The papers of abstract artist Alice Trumbull Mason date from 1921 to 1977 and measure 1.3 linear feet. The collection documents her career as a painter, particularly her role as one of the founders of the American Abstract Artists group, through biographical materials; correspondence with family, friends, fellow artists, art galleries, museums, and organizations; writings and notes, including notebooks of poetry and other creative writings; a small amount of printed material; photographs of Mason, friends, and her artwork; and original artwork, including five sketchbooks.

Biographical material consists of resumes, passports, exhibition files, as well as documentation of her membership and active participation in art organizations, including her work as an officer in the American Abstract Artists group. Also found here are scattered personal financial and legal records. Personal and professional correspondence is with family members, including many detailed letters between her and her husband Warwood, fellow artists, including Paul Kelpe, art organizations, curators, museums, galleries, and others. Professional correspondence generally discusses selection of exhibition and awards, sale of artwork, and art events. Writings and notes, mostly from the 1920s and 1930s, consist of Mason's notes on art history and her creative writings, including poetry and "abstract writing." Also found are a few writings about abstract art and various notes and lists.

Printed material includes news clippings on topics of interest to Mason, and other miscellaneous items such as brochures, and exhibition announcements. Photographs include several portraits of Mason with her artwork, photographs of friends including artist Ibram Lassaw, photographs of an American Abstract Artists exhibition, and artwork by her and others. Original artwork found in this collection includes five sketchbooks belonging to Mason, including two that document her travels through Greece and Italy, and other loose drawings.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into 6 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1925-1968 (Box 1, OV 3; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1922-1977 (Box 1; 0.4 linear feet)

Series 3: Writings and Notes, 1921-1965 (Box 1; 6 folders)

Series 4: Printed Material, 1936-1974 (Box 1; 2 folders)

Series 5: Photographs, 1920s-1967 (Box 1, OV 3; 5 folders)

Series 6: Artwork, 1924-1963 (Box 1-2, OV 3; 0.4 linear feet)

Biographical Note:

Alice Trumbull Mason was born in 1904 in Litchfield, Connecticut. Her mother, Anne Leavenworth Train, was an accomplished artist before she met Alice's father, William Trumbull, a descendent of the Revolutionary War era painter, John Trumbull. Alice spent much of her childhood in Europe with her family. From 1921 to 1922 they lived in Florence and Rome where she studied at the British Academy. In 1923 she continued her studies with painter Charles W. Hawthorne at the National Academy of Design in New York and from 1927 to 1928 attended courses at the Grand Central Art Galleries taught by Arshile Gorky. Gorky inspired her interest in abstract painting, and Mason painted her first non-objective works in 1929. In 1928 she returned to Italy and Greece and was greatly influenced by ancient art, Byzantium, and Italian primitives. She married Warwood Mason, a merchant seaman, in 1930 and her daughter Emily was born in 1932 and her son Jonathan in 1933. During this period she stopped painting and devoted her creative energy to writing poetry inspired by American avant-garde writers.

Mason began painting again in 1934 and was recognized as a key figure of American abstraction. In 1935 she met and became close friends with fellow artist Ibram Lassaw, and they, along with several other artists, began to meet on a regular basis which led to the first American Abstract Artists group exhibition in 1937. Mason remained very active in the group and served as treasurer in 1939, secretary from 1940 to 1945, and president from 1959 to 1963. She was also an activist for abstract art, protesting the decisions of the Museum of Modern Art several times for excluding abstract artists from exhibitions. During the 1940s her paintings and concept of "architectural abstraction" was influenced by the arrival of Piet Mondrian in New York. Also in the 1940s she had two one-woman shows, but throughout her career she felt there was a bias against women in the New York art world and most often she participated in AAA group shows. Her work would be viewed as an important bridge for future abstract and conceptualist artists. In 1958 her son died, and though she continued to paint and participate in exhibitions, she never recovered from this tragedy and in the late 1960s withdrew into seclusion until her death in 1971.

Related Material:

Also found in the Archives of American Art is a collection of interviews by Ruth Bowman of members of the American Abstract Artists group conducted between 1963-1965, that includes an interview with Alice Trumbull Mason. The Archives of American Art also houses 2.3 linear feet of the records of the American Abstract Artists group.

Separated Material:

A portion of the material donated by Alice Trumbull Mason in 1969 relating to her involvement with the American Abstract Artists was separated and filed with the American Abstract Artists records at the Archives of American Art. Files of news clippings and exhibition catalogs were transferred to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Library after microfilming.

Provenance:

A portion of this collection was donated by Alice Trumbull Mason in 1969. Additional material was donated from 1972 to 1977 by Mason's daughter, Emily Mason Kahn.

Restrictions:

The collection is partially microfilmed. Use of material not microfilmed requires an appointment.

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.

Occupation:

Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women authors  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Poetry

Citation:

Alice Trumbull Mason papers, 1921-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art

Identifier:

AAA.masoalic

See more items in:

Alice Trumbull Mason papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw95e72c55c-ce27-48d3-a5d7-2904106402d0

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-masoalic

Former owner:

Cocroft Family  Search this

Architect:

Sheldon, Walter G., 1855-1931  Search this

Landscape architect:

Smith, Sibley Coslett  Search this

Garden installation:

Whaley, Carder  Search this

Restoration garden designer:

Lapin, Linda  Search this

Gardener:

McCloskey, Brenda  Search this

Fence restoration:

McCluster, Glen  Search this

Provenance:

South County Garden Club  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Croftmere Garden (South Kingstown, Rhode Island)

United States of America -- Rhode Island -- Washington County -- South Kingston -- Matunuck

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes worksheets and photocopies of original plants lists and orders.

General:

Croftmere's sunken garden has been restored to the Arts & Crafts style designed in 1915 by landscape architect Sibley C. Smith. Adjacent to the 1906 wood shingle-style house the 44 by 74 feet garden room is part of an eight acre property that was part of a larger tract divided in the early 1900s among family members. The sunken garden is entered by descending three rough cut granite steps and surrounded on three sides by crisscross cedar fencing set on stone walls and supported by rough stone columns. At the far end of the garden room steps lead to a stone pergola draped with roses and wisteria. Small millstones are used for tables and a large one is sited on the grass terrace between the house and garden. A rectangular stone-lined lily pond with its original fountain is in the center of the garden room and deep beds of perennial flowers have been planted between the fences and the lawn as part of the restoration. Trimmed boxwood and viburnum, clematis and roses grow on the terrace and on an arbor alongside the house.

Persons associated with the garden include members of the Cocroft family since 1906; Walter G. Sheldon (1855-1931) (architect, 1906); Sibley C. Smith, ASLA (landscape architect, 1915); Carder Whaley (garden installation, 1916); Linda Lapin (restoration garden designer, 2000); Brenda McCloskey (gardener, 2005- ); Glen McCluster (fence restoration, 2015).

Related Materials:

Croftmere Garden related holdings consist of 2 folders (8 35mm slides; 35 digital images; 4 reference prints)

See others in:

Eleanor Weller collection, circa 1978-2006.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Gardens -- Rhode Island -- South Kingstown  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File RI149

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Rhode Island

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6661051e4-1a4e-479f-a75f-512f529ff74d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref10580

Former owner:

Estate of William Rockefeller  Search this

Harrison, William B.  Search this

Harrison, William B.  Search this

Green Fingers Garden Club  Search this

Greenwich Garden Club  Search this

Landscape designer:

Taylor, C. Powers  Search this

Patterson, Tim  Search this

Fountain and pool designer:

Susan Cohen Landscape Architect  Search this

Gardener:

Peterson, Gunner  Search this

Caretaker:

Serna, Carlos  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- Greenwich

Scope and Contents:

This file contains 40 digital images and 1 folder.

General:

This 5.3 acre property was purchased by the current owners in in 1997. It is defined by its naturally wooded and rocky landscape surrounding a 1929 stone house. Built by two sons of the American Impressionist painter John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden and Quentin Twachtman situated the house atop a rocky promontory overlooking the pond and property below. The gardens were designed to purposely look informal, as if they were natural fixtures in the landscape. Stone is used throughout the gardens in the construction of terraces, archways, retaining walls, and steps. The landscape of the property features dramatic land elevations, a rock outcropping that sits 215 feet above sea level, an open lawn, mature ash, maple, beech and oak trees, mossy areas, and woodland gardens.

A stone archway at the western end of the house leads to the pack patio. The patio area features a view of the pond, a focal point of the property. From the western side of the patio, a stream bordered by natural stone dips beneath the grass and flows into the pond. At the lower end of the stream, a hand cut stone footbridge leads across to a set of antique wrought iron garden chairs that sit naturally amongst the rock outcropping. A rustic wooden gazebo is perched on a ledge above the stream and is defined with climbing hydrangeas. Terraced steps from the western end of the patio lead down to the pool, pool house, patio, and small perennial garden. The pool area also features a fountain centered on the retaining wall. Beyond the pool area is a semicircular terraced lawn defined by a low stone wall. The open lawn features a perennial border to the north, planted with a variety of boxwood, dahlias, and peonies. The property includes water features such as waterfalls amongst the rock outcroppings beneath either side of the patio. The water cascades down the terraced ledge and into the pond, which also recirculates the fountains' water. Stone and mulch pathways throughout the property allow access to each of the garden rooms. Looking north from the primula garden, a trio of granite steps lead to the upper lawn.

The hillside behind the pool area is planted with lace cap hydrangeas, azaleas, mountain laurels and dogwood trees, and bordered with boxwood. To the right of the upper lawn is a hillside planted with azaleas, hostas, astilbe, and rhododendrons. The canopy of maple, oak, and ash trees provide shade for the plants below. Surrounding a clearing on the property is a collection of native shrubs, with raven sculptures by Peter Woytek integrated into the woodland area. The area at the edge of the pond features Candelabra primulas, iris, foxgloves, sweet woodruff, hostas, and cinnamon. An informally landscaped rocky hillside filled with rhododendrons, azaleas, foxgloves, columbine, hydrangeas, and pachysandras is nestled under the canopy of maple, oak, and tulip trees.

Persons associated with the garden include: Estate of William Rockefeller (former owner, until 1927); Mr. And Mrs. William B. Harrison, Jr. (former owner, 1997-present); C. Powers Taylor (landscape designer, 1997-1998); Susan Cohen Landscape Architect; (pool and fountain designer, 2002); Tim Patterson, High Land Design Gardens (landscape designer, early 2000s); Gunner Peterson, Peterson Landscaping (gardener, 2013); Carlos Serna (property caretaker, 1997-present).

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Gardens -- Connecticut -- Greenwich  Search this

Harrison Garden (Greenwich, Connecticut)  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File CT266

See more items in:

The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Connecticut

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6f6e49fd1-f42d-40ba-8853-dbd31584d1ef

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref33263

Creator:

Gray, Cleve, 1918-2004  Search this

Subject:

Richter, Hans  Search this

Marin, John  Search this

Lipchitz, Jacques  Search this

Pollock, Jackson  Search this

Grace, Louise N.  Search this

Gray, Francine du Plessix  Search this

Duchamp, Marcel  Search this

Dillenberger, Jane  Search this

Gabo, Naum  Search this

Ernst, Jimmy  Search this

Davis, Jim  Search this

Calder, Alexander  Search this

Barzun, Jacques  Search this

Weber, Nicholas Fox  Search this

Smith, David  Search this

Villon, Jacques  Search this

Pratt Institute  Search this

Rhode Island School of Design  Search this

Neuberger Museum of Art  Search this

Jacques Seligmann & Co  Search this

Betty Parsons Gallery  Search this

Connecticut. Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film  Search this

Princeton University  Search this

Berry-Hill Galleries  Search this

Type:

Poems

Articles

Photographs

Reviews (documents)

Notes

Illustrations

Notebooks

Sketches

Drafts (documents)

Video recordings

Sound recordings

Interviews

Manuscripts

Paintings

Prints

Watercolors

Drawings

Lectures

Citation:

Cleve Gray papers, 1933-2005. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Art, Modern -- 20th century -- United States  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States  Search this

Designers  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women sculptors  Search this

Theme:

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)9567

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211768

AAA_collcode_grayclev

Theme:

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211768

Creator:

Sharrer, Madeleine Ellen Sachs  Search this

Subject:

Sharrer, Honoré  Search this

Citation:

Madeleine Sharrer papers, 1968-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Portrait painting  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Theme:

Women  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)8650

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210830

AAA_collcode_sharmade

Theme:

Women

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210830

Creator:

Sharrer, Madeleine  Search this

Names:

Sharrer, Honoré, 1920-2009  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1968-1990

Summary:

The scattered papers of Madeleine Sharrer measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1968 to 1990. Found are biographical materials including a biographical sketch by Perez Zagorin, and photographs of Sharrer, her works of art, students and their artworks, and a dismantled photo album of works of art.

Scope and Contents:

The scattered papers of Madeleine Sharrer measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1968 to 1990. Found are biographical materials including a biographical sketch by Perez Zagorin, and photographs of Sharrer, her works of art, students and their artworks, and a dismantled photo album of works of art.

Arrangement:

Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical:

Madeleine Ellen Sachs Sharrer Poland (1898–1988) was a painter active in New York, California, and Connecticut, and was the mother of painter Honoré Sharrer.

As a young woman Sharrer studied in Paris at the Acadèmie Colarossi and the Acadèmie de la Grande Chaumière and in New York with Charles Hawthorne and George Luks. Madeline Sharrer was her daughter Honoré's first art teacher, and remained a lifelong professional confidante and advisor to her daughter throughout her life.

Provenance:

Donated 1975 by Reginald Poland, Sharrer's husband, and in 2007 by Perez Zagorin.

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.

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.

Occupation:

Painters -- Connecticut  Search this

Painters -- New York (State)  Search this

Painters -- California  Search this

Topic:

Portrait painting  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Citation:

Madeleine Sharrer papers, 1968-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Identifier:

AAA.sharmade

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Madeleine Sharrer papers

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b2b659d6-3120-4f4e-bbbb-ad6c5c70c549

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-sharmade

Subject:

Lane, Christopher  Search this

Thompson, Bob (Robert Louis)  Search this

Vevers, Tony  Search this

Type:

Printed Materials

Date:

1964 Nov. 16 - Dec. 4

Citation:

7 Younger Painters exhibition poster, 1964 Nov. 16 - Dec. 4. Bob Thompson papers, 1949-2005. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)8949

See more items in:

Bob Thompson papers, 1949-2005

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_item_8949

Artist:

Daniel Huntington, 14 Oct 1816 - 18 Apr 1906  Search this

Sitter:

Abigail Smith Adams, 11 Nov 1744 - 28 Oct 1818  Search this

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, 9 Aug 1757 - 9 Nov 1854  Search this

John Jay, 12 Dec 1745 - 17 May 1829  Search this

John Adams, 30 Oct 1735 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this

Alexander Hamilton, 11 Jan 1757 - 11 Jul 1804  Search this

Henry Laurens, 6 Mar 1724 - 8 Dec 1792  Search this

John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808  Search this

Mary Alsop King, 1769 - 1819  Search this

Mrs. Van Rensseleaar  Search this

Unidentified Sitter  Search this

Mrs. Genet  Search this

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, 2 Jun 1731 - 22 May 1802  Search this

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, 31 Mar 1779 - 15 Jul 1852  Search this

Mary White Morris, 1749 - 1827  Search this

John Trumbull, 6 Jun 1756 - 10 Nov 1843  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 Oct 1710 - 17 Aug 1785  Search this

Oliver Ellsworth, 1745 - 1807  Search this

Thomas Jefferson, 13 Apr 1743 - 4 Jul 1826  Search this

Miss Habersham  Search this

Faith Trumbull Wadsworth, 1769 - 1846  Search this

Oliver Wolcott, 1726 - 1797  Search this

George Hammond, 1763 - 1853  Search this

George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799  Search this

Harriet Chew Carroll, 1775 - 1861  Search this

Duke of Kent  Search this

Arthur Middleton, 1742 - 1787  Search this

Mrs. Drayton  Search this

Miss Brockholst Livingston  Search this

Mrs. Bingham, born mid 18th century  Search this

Abigail Amelia Adams Smith  Search this

Benjamin Huntington  Search this

Pamela Dwight Sedgwick, 26 Jun 1753 - 20 Sep 1807  Search this

Lewis Morris, 8 Apr 1726 - 22 Jan 1798  Search this

Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806  Search this

Thomas McKean, 19 Mar 1734 - 24 Jun 1817  Search this

Nathanael Greene, 7 Aug 1742 - 19 Jun 1786  Search this

Sarah Vanbrugh Livingston Jay, 2 Aug 1756 - 28 May 1802  Search this

Sophia Chew, 1769 - 1841  Search this

Gouverneur Morris, 31 Jan 1752 - 6 Nov 1816  Search this

King Louis Philippe of France, 1773 - 1850  Search this

James Iredell, 5 Oct 1751 - 20 Oct 1799  Search this

Benjamin Rush, 4 Jan 1746 - 19 April 1813  Search this

Charles Carroll, 1737 - 1832  Search this

William White, c. 4 Apr 1748 - 17 Jul 1836  Search this

Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828  Search this

Otho Holland Williams, 1749 - 1794  Search this

Robert R. Livingston, 27 Nov 1746 - 26 Feb 1813  Search this

Francis Hopkinson, 1737 - 1791  Search this

Catherine Luer  Search this

Sally Foster Otis, 1770 - 1836  Search this

Alice De Lancey Izard, 1745 - 1832  Search this

Cornelia Tappen Clinton, 1744 - 1800  Search this

John Hancock, 12 Jan 1737 - 8 Oct 1793  Search this

Ashbel Green, 1762 - 1848  Search this

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, 17 Sep 1730 - 28 Nov 1794  Search this

Edmund Randolph, 10 Aug 1753 - 12 Sep 1813  Search this

Mrs. Cutler  Search this

Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich  Search this

Mrs. Winthrop  Search this

Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph, 27 Sep 1772 - 10 Oct 1836  Search this

Benjamin Lincoln, 24 Jan 1733 - 9 May 1810  Search this

Henry Knox, 25 Jul 1750 - 25 Oct 1806  Search this

George Washington Parke Custis, 30 Apr 1781 - 10 Oct 1857  Search this

Possibly:

Mary Carroll Caton, 2 Sep 1770 - 14 Nov 1846  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

167.6 x 277cm (66 x 109 1/16")

Type:

Painting

Date:

1861

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Architecture\Arch  Search this

Artwork\Painting  Search this

Artwork\Sculpture\Bust  Search this

Architecture\Column  Search this

Artwork\Sculpture\Statue  Search this

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis: Female  Search this

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis: Visual Arts\Artist\Silhouettist  Search this

Ashbel Green: Male  Search this

Ashbel Green: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy  Search this

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Male  Search this

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this

Edmund Randolph: Male  Search this

Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General  Search this

Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this

Edmund Randolph: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this

George Washington: Male  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor  Search this

George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Otho Holland Williams: Male  Search this

Otho Holland Williams: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

George Hammond: Male  Search this

George Hammond: Politics and Government\Statesman  Search this

Robert Morris: Male  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Financier  Search this

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Shipping  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Benjamin Lincoln: Male  Search this

Benjamin Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Benjamin Lincoln: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War  Search this

Benjamin Lincoln: Politics and Government\Lieutenant Governor\Massachusetts  Search this

Mary White Morris: Female  Search this

Mary White Morris: Society and Social Change\Hostess  Search this

Henry Knox: Male  Search this

Henry Knox: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Henry Knox: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War  Search this

Henry Knox: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Bookseller  Search this

Oliver Wolcott: Male  Search this

Oliver Wolcott: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Oliver Wolcott: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Gilbert Stuart: Male  Search this

Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this

Gilbert Stuart: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this

Francis Hopkinson: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this

Francis Hopkinson: Male  Search this

Francis Hopkinson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Francis Hopkinson: Literature\Writer  Search this

Francis Hopkinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Nathanael Greene: Male  Search this

Nathanael Greene: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Nathanael Greene: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

Nathanael Greene: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Iron  Search this

Nathanael Greene: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Female  Search this

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Society and Social Change\Administrator\Charity administrator\Charity founder\Orphanage founder  Search this

John Jay: Male  Search this

John Jay: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

John Jay: Literature\Writer  Search this

John Jay: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

John Jay: Politics and Government\Governor\New York  Search this

John Jay: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US  Search this

Thomas McKean: Male  Search this

Thomas McKean: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\Governor\Pennsylvania  Search this

Thomas McKean: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this

Thomas McKean: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Pennsylvania  Search this

Faith Trumbull Wadsworth: Female  Search this

Alice De Lancey Izard: Female  Search this

Charles Carroll: Male  Search this

Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Charles Carroll: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad  Search this

Charles Carroll: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\State Senator\Maryland  Search this

Charles Carroll: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maryland  Search this

John Adams: Male  Search this

John Adams: Literature\Writer  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

John Adams: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Massachusetts  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Male  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Politics and Government\Governor\Connecticut  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Politics and Government\Legislator  Search this

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Justice of the Peace  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Male  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Society and Social Change\Reformer  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Literature\Writer\Medical  Search this

Benjamin Rush: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Humanitarian  Search this

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Female  Search this

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US  Search this

John Hancock: Male  Search this

John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

John Hancock: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

John Hancock: Politics and Government\Governor\Massachusetts  Search this

John Hancock: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this

Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Female  Search this

Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Society and Social Change\Hostess  Search this

Martha ("Patsy") Jefferson Randolph: Politics and Government\Daughter of US President  Search this

Sally Foster Otis: Female  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Male  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolution  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Law and Law Enforcement\Justice of the Peace  Search this

Arthur Middleton: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

Sarah Vanbrugh Livingston Jay: Female  Search this

Cornelia Tappen Clinton: Female  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Male  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Education and Scholarship\Founder\School  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Visual Arts\Founder\Art Museum  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York  Search this

Robert R. Livingston: Politics and Government\Chancellor  Search this

John Trumbull: Male  Search this

John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist  Search this

John Trumbull: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\History painter  Search this

Mary Carroll Caton: Female  Search this

George Washington Parke Custis: Male  Search this

George Washington Parke Custis: Literature\Writer\Playwright  Search this

John Dickinson: Male  Search this

John Dickinson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

John Dickinson: Literature\Writer  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Delaware  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Male  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Literature\Writer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Abigail Smith Adams: Female  Search this

Abigail Smith Adams: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US  Search this

Abigail Smith Adams: Literature\Writer\Letter writer  Search this

William White: Male  Search this

William White: Literature\Writer\Religious  Search this

William White: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Prelate\Bishop  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Male  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Mary Alsop King: Female  Search this

Lewis Morris: Male  Search this

Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Lewis Morris: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this

Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York  Search this

Lewis Morris: Politics and Government\Patriot  Search this

Lewis Morris: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Militiaman\Revolution  Search this

James Iredell: Male  Search this

James Iredell: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

James Iredell: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this

James Iredell: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\North Carolina  Search this

King Louis Philippe of France: Male  Search this

King Louis Philippe of France: Rulers and Aristocracy\Aristocrat\Duke  Search this

King Louis Philippe of France: Rulers and Aristocracy\King\France  Search this

Henry Laurens: Male  Search this

Henry Laurens: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Henry Laurens: Politics and Government\Government official  Search this

Henry Laurens: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this

Henry Laurens: Military and Intelligence\Militia\Officer  Search this

Henry Laurens: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Male  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Visual Arts\Architect  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia  Search this

Thomas Jefferson: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University  Search this

Sophia Chew: Female  Search this

Oliver Ellsworth: Male  Search this

Oliver Ellsworth: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Oliver Ellsworth: Politics and Government\US Senator\Connecticut  Search this

Oliver Ellsworth: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US  Search this

Mrs. Bingham: Female  Search this

Benjamin Huntington: Male  Search this

Mrs. Van Rensseleaar: Female  Search this

Mrs. Winthrop: Female  Search this

Mrs. Genet: Female  Search this

Miss Habersham: Female  Search this

Duke of Kent: Male  Search this

Mrs. Drayton: Female  Search this

Miss Brockholst Livingston: Female  Search this

Abigail Amelia Adams Smith: Female  Search this

Pamela Dwight Sedgwick: Female  Search this

Catherine Luer: Female  Search this

Mrs. Cutler: Female  Search this

Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich: Female  Search this

Harriet Chew Carroll: Female  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Brooklyn Museum

Object number:

39.536.1 Brooklyn

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GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_39.536.1_Brooklyn

Artist:

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952  Search this

Sitter:

Abraham Baldwin, 22 Nov 1754 - 4 Mar 1807  Search this

Richard Bassett, 2 Apr 1745 - 16 Aug 1815  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr., 1747 - 1812  Search this

John Blair Jr., 1732 - 1800  Search this

William Blount, 1749 - 1800  Search this

David Brearly, 1745 - 1790  Search this

Jacob Broom, 1752 - 1810  Search this

Pierce Butler, 1744 - 1822  Search this

Daniel Carroll, 1730 - 1796  Search this

George Clymer, 16 Mar 1739 - 25 Jan 1813  Search this

Jonathan Dayton, 1760 - 1824  Search this

John Dickinson, 8 Nov 1732 - 14 Feb 1808  Search this

William Few, 1748 - 1828  Search this

Thomas Fitzsimons, 1741 - 1811  Search this

Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this

Nicholas Gilman, 1755 - 1814  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham, 1738 - 1796  Search this

Alexander Hamilton, 11 Jan 1757 - 11 Jul 1804  Search this

Jared Ingersoll, 1749 - 1822  Search this

William Jackson, 1759 - 1828  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 1723 - 16 Nov 1790  Search this

William Samuel Johnson, 7 Oct 1727 - 14 Nov 1819  Search this

Rufus King, 24 Mar 1755 - 29 Apr 1827  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy, 10 Jan. 1872 - 3 Mar. 1952  Search this

John Langdon, 1741 - 1819  Search this

William Livingston, 1723 - 1790  Search this

James Madison, 16 Mar 1751 - 28 Jun 1836  Search this

James McHenry, 1753 - 1816  Search this

Thomas Mifflin, 1744 - 1800  Search this

Gouverneur Morris, 31 Jan 1752 - 6 Nov 1816  Search this

Robert Morris, 31 Jan 1734 - 8 May 1806  Search this

William Paterson, 1745 - 1806  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25 Feb 1746 - 25 Aug 1825  Search this

George Read, 18 Sep 1733 - 21 Sep 1798  Search this

John Rutledge, 1739 - 18 Jul 1800  Search this

Roger Sherman, c. 19 Apr 1721 - 23 Jul 1793  Search this

Richard Dobbs Spaight, 1758 - 1802  Search this

George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799  Search this

Hugh Williamson, 5 Dec 1735 - 22 May 1819  Search this

James Wilson, 14 Sep 1742 - 21 Aug 1798  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

600cm x 900cm (236 1/4" x 354 5/16"), Sight

Type:

Painting

Date:

1940

Topic:

William Jackson: Male  Search this

William Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

William Jackson: Politics and Government\Public official\Secretary  Search this

Thomas Mifflin: Male  Search this

Thomas Mifflin: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this

Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Thomas Mifflin: Politics and Government\Governor\Pennsylvania  Search this

Jared Ingersoll: Male  Search this

Jared Ingersoll: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\US Attorney  Search this

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Jared Ingersoll: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Pennsylvania  Search this

George Washington: Male  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer  Search this

George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor  Search this

George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Male  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Governor\South Carolina  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Politics and Government\State Senator\South Carolina  Search this

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Military and Intelligence\Prisoner of War  Search this

James Madison: Male  Search this

James Madison: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Virginia  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State  Search this

James Madison: Literature\Writer\Essayist  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia  Search this

James Madison: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Robert Morris: Male  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Financier  Search this

Robert Morris: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant\Shipping  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this

Robert Morris: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Livingston: Male  Search this

William Livingston: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

William Livingston: Politics and Government\Governor\New Jersey  Search this

William Livingston: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Livingston: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer\Gentleman  Search this

Rufus King: Male  Search this

Rufus King: Politics and Government\State Legislator\New York  Search this

Rufus King: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York  Search this

Rufus King: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Rufus King: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Male  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\US Senator\New Hampshire  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New Hampshire  Search this

Nicholas Gilman: Politics and Government\Public official\Treasurer  Search this

John Langdon: Male  Search this

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Governor\New Hampshire  Search this

John Langdon: Politics and Government\US Senator\New Hampshire  Search this

John Langdon: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

George Clymer: Male  Search this

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

George Clymer: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Pennsylvania  Search this

George Clymer: Business and Finance\Banker  Search this

George Clymer: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this

George Clymer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

John Rutledge: Male  Search this

John Rutledge: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

John Rutledge: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US  Search this

David Brearly: Male  Search this

David Brearly: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Jacob Broom: Male  Search this

Jacob Broom: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Real estate agent  Search this

Jacob Broom: Law and Law Enforcement\Justice of the Peace  Search this

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Maryland  Search this

Jacob Broom: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Shipping  Search this

Jacob Broom: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this

Thomas Fitzsimons: Male  Search this

John Blair Jr.: Male  Search this

John Blair Jr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this

John Blair Jr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Jurist  Search this

John Blair Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Blount: Male  Search this

William Blount: Politics and Government\US Senator\Tennessee  Search this

William Blount: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

William Blount: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Blount: Business and Finance\Land speculator  Search this

Abraham Baldwin: Male  Search this

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Georgia  Search this

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\US Senator\Georgia  Search this

Abraham Baldwin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Abraham Baldwin: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University  Search this

Richard Bassett: Male  Search this

Richard Bassett: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

Richard Bassett: Politics and Government\Governor\Delaware  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Male  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Medicine and Health\Physician  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\Patriot  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Medicine and Health\Medical Scientist  Search this

Hugh Williamson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\North Carolina  Search this

Pierce Butler: Male  Search this

Pierce Butler: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

Pierce Butler: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Pierce Butler: Politics and Government\US Senator\South Carolina  Search this

James McHenry: Male  Search this

James McHenry: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

James McHenry: Politics and Government\State Senator\Maryland  Search this

James McHenry: Medicine and Health\Physician\Army\Surgeon  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this

William Few: Male  Search this

William Few: Politics and Government\State Legislator\New York  Search this

William Few: Military and Intelligence\Soldier\Revolution  Search this

William Few: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

William Few: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this

William Few: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Few: Politics and Government\State Senator\Georgia  Search this

William Few: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Banking  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham: Male  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Nathaniel Gorham: Business and Finance\Land speculator  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Male  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Law and Law Enforcement\Jurist  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Gunning Bedford, Jr.: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Delaware  Search this

Richard Dobbs Spaight: Male  Search this

Richard Dobbs Spaight: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Roger Sherman: Male  Search this

Roger Sherman: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Roger Sherman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this

Roger Sherman: Law and Law Enforcement\Justice of the Peace  Search this

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Roger Sherman: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary  Search this

Roger Sherman: Crafts and Trades\Cobbler  Search this

Roger Sherman: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\New Haven, CT  Search this

John Dickinson: Male  Search this

John Dickinson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

John Dickinson: Literature\Writer  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Delaware  Search this

John Dickinson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Delaware  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Male  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Literature\Writer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War Army officer  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury  Search this

Alexander Hamilton: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Male  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New Jersey  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\US Senator\New Jersey  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Jonathan Dayton: Business and Finance\Land speculator  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Male  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Gouverneur Morris: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy: Visual Arts\Artist  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy: Male  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy: Visual Arts\Artist\Illustrator  Search this

Howard Chandler Christy: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\Muralist  Search this

Daniel Carroll: Male  Search this

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Daniel Carroll: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Planter  Search this

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Daniel Carroll: Politics and Government\US Senator\Maryland  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Male  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Connecticut  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President  Search this

William Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

James Wilson: Male  Search this

James Wilson: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

James Wilson: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this

James Wilson: Law and Law Enforcement\Jurist  Search this

James Wilson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Paterson: Male  Search this

William Paterson: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice  Search this

William Paterson: Politics and Government\Governor\New Jersey  Search this

William Paterson: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

William Paterson: Politics and Government\State Senator\New Jersey  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Male  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Maryland  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary  Search this

George Read: Male  Search this

George Read: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

George Read: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\Statesman\Signer of Constitution  Search this

George Read: Politics and Government\State Senator\Delaware  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: U.S. Capitol

Object number:

DC230429

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

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GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ca7267d3-6e6b-4e3a-ae05-e605afc5e83d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_DC230429

Attribution:

Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894  Search this

Sitter:

Lafayette Sabine Foster, 22 Nov 1806 - 19 Sep 1880  Search this

Medium:

Glass plate collodion negative

Dimensions:

Plate: 8.8 × 5.9 × 0.2 cm (3 7/16 × 2 5/16 × 1/16")

Type:

Photographic Negative

Date:

c. 1860-70

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this

Home Furnishings\Curtain  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Male  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\US Senator\Connecticut  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Connecticut  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\School administrator  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\Norwich, CT  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Connecticut  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Frederick Hill Meserve Collection

Object number:

NPG.81.M770

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm477e68c0b-0ac8-4b54-8d44-80e14833ee18

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.81.M770

Attribution:

Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894  Search this

Sitter:

Lafayette Sabine Foster, 22 Nov 1806 - 19 Sep 1880  Search this

Medium:

Glass plate collodion negative

Dimensions:

Plate: 8.8 × 5.9 × 0.2 cm (3 7/16 × 2 5/16 × 1/16")

Type:

Photographic Negative

Date:

c. 1860-70

Topic:

Interior  Search this

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove  Search this

Home Furnishings\Curtain  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Male  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Law and Law Enforcement\Lawyer  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\US Senator\Connecticut  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Connecticut  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\School administrator  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\Norwich, CT  Search this

Lafayette Sabine Foster: Law and Law Enforcement\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Connecticut  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Frederick Hill Meserve Collection

Object number:

NPG.81.M771

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f6044c82-604c-44a9-ab50-68cdd3303072

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.81.M771

Creator:

Kainen, Jacob  Search this

Kainen, Ruth Cole.  Search this

Names:

Addison Gallery of American Art  Search this

Australian National Gallery  Search this

Baltimore Museum of Art  Search this

British Museum  Search this

Brooklyn Museum  Search this

Corcoran Gallery of Art  Search this

Corcoran School of Art (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Middendorf Gallery  Search this

National Gallery of Art (U.S.)  Search this

Smithsonian American Art Museum  Search this

Acton, David, 1953-  Search this

Agee, William C.  Search this

Berman, Avis  Search this

Broun, Elizabeth  Search this

Butler, Bryce  Search this

Cole, Phoebe  Search this

Fine, Ruth, 1941-  Search this

Fort Wayne Museum of Art  Search this

Frohlich, Newton, 1936-  Search this

Gilkey, Gordon  Search this

Gorky, Arshile, 1904-1948  Search this

Halasz, Piri  Search this

Harrison, Carol  Search this

Holden, Donald  Search this

Holladay, Wilhelmina Cole, 1922-  Search this

Hopps, Walter  Search this

Jackson, John Baptist, 1701-1780?  Search this

Jordon, Jim  Search this

Kalonyme, Louis  Search this

Lunn, Harry, 1933-1998  Search this

Morse, Peter  Search this

Nordland, Gerald  Search this

O'Connor, Francis V.  Search this

Pollack, Jerome  Search this

Powell, Richard J., 1953-  Search this

Purcell, Ann  Search this

Rand, Harry  Search this

Reynolds, Jock  Search this

Ries, Martin, 1926-  Search this

Solman, Joseph, 1909-2008  Search this

Steinberg, Leo  Search this

Taylor, Joshua Charles, 1917-  Search this

Taylor, Prentiss, 1907-1991  Search this

Tejera, V. ((Victorino))  Search this

Thornton, Valerie  Search this

Weber, Joanne  Search this

Extent:

33.3 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Diaries

Transcripts

Videotapes

Visitors' books

Lectures

Prints

Greeting cards

Interviews

Scrapbooks

Date:

1905-2009

bulk 1940-2001

Summary:

The papers of painter, printmaker, and curator Jacob Kainen measure 33.3 linear feet and date from 1905 to 2009, with the bulk of the material from 1940-2001. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence/subject files including personal correspondence to and from friends and family members and professional correspondence and records concerning Kainen's activities as an artist, curator, teacher, and art collector. The collection also contains biographical material, writings, diaries, calendars, inventories, interview transcripts, printed material, photographs, works of art by other artists, and nine scrapbooks.

Scope and Content Note:

The papers of painter, printmaker, and curator Jacob Kainen measure 33.3 linear feet and date from 1905 to 2009, with the bulk of the material from 1940-2001. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence/subject files including personal correspondence to and from friends and family members and professional correspondence and records concerning Kainen's activities as an artist, curator, teacher, and art collector. The collection also contains biographical material, writings, diary and journal entries, calendars, inventories, interview and "dialog" transcripts, printed material, photographs, works of art by other artists, and nine scrapbooks.

Biographical materials include items concerning Kainen's career as a curator and artist, in addition to a useful bibliography, detailed biographical outline, and a copy of an FBI report compiled on him. Also included are five videocassette recordings of Kainen.

Alphabetical correspondence/subject files comprise the bulk of the collection and include both Jacob's and Ruth's correspondence with family, friends, colleagues, artists, art critics, curators, museums, arts organizations, galleries, and many others. There is a significant amount of correspondence with David Acton, the Addison Gallery of Art and Jock Reynolds, William Agee, Australian National Gallery, Baltimore Museum of Art, Avis Berman, the British Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Elizabeth Broun and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bryce Butler, Pheobe Cole, the Corcoran Gallery and School of Art, Richard Field, Ruth Fine, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Newton Frohlich, Gordon Gilkey and the Pacific Northwest College of Art, Arshile Gorky, Piri Halesz, Carol Harrison, Donald Holden, Wilhelmina Holladay, John Baptist Jackson, Jim Jordon, Lou Kantor, Harry Lunn Jr., Middendorf Gallery, National Gallery of Art, Peter Morse, Gerald Nordland, Francis O'Connor, Jerome Pollack, Richard Powell, Ann Purcell, Harry Rand, Martin Ries, Joseph Solman, Leo Steinberg, Prentiss Taylor, Victorino Tejera, Valerie Thornton, Joanne Weber, and numerous family members.

Writings are by and about Jacob Kainen. Kainen's writings include articles, lectures, exhibition catalog essays, notes, travel notebooks, short stories, poems, and written statements about his artistic motivations and justifications. There are writings about Kainen by Avis Berman, Ruth Cole Kainen, and others. The bulk of the numerous diary entries are from Ruth Cole Kainen's diaries, many of which concern Jacob and their family. There are also annotated and revised diary entries. There is one folder of diary entries and one folder of journal entries by Jacob Kainen and two dismantled journal-like notebooks. The papers include daily calendars and travel itineraries from 1972 through 2001.

The papers include transcripts of formal interviews and informal conversations with Jacob Kainen. Transcripts are of informal dinner, telephone, and general conversations between friends, colleagues, artists, and Ruth Cole Kainen. Included are conversations with Avis Berman, Walter Hopps, Harry Rand, Joshua Taylor, and several others. Many of these transcripts were also annnotated by Jacob and Ruth Kainen. Also found are numerous transcripts of more formal interviews with Kainen by art historians, art critics, and students.

There are inventories, appraisals, and lists of sold and not sold paintings, as well as color photographs of some of Kainen's works of art. Also found are inventories of the Kainens' art collection. Printed materials include Kainen's exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings of articles by and about Jacob Kainen, and an exhibition guestbook.

Photographs are of Kainen with his family and friends, at exhibition openings, and working in his studios. Works of art by others includes handmade greeting cards, limited edition prints, and portfolios given to Jacob Kainen. Nine scrapbooks containing news clippings and exhibition publications document the entirety of Kainen's career as an artist.

Arrangement:

The Jacob Kainen papers are arranged into 11 series.

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1938-2001 (Boxes 1, 32; 0.8 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence/Subject Files, 1936-2003 (Boxes 1-12, 32-33; 11.8 linear feet)

Series 3: Writings, circa 1920s-2002 (Boxes 12-13, 33; 1.6 linear feet)

Series 4: Diaries, circa 1952-2002 (Boxes 13-18, 33-38; 10.0 linear feet)

Series 5: Calendars, 1953-2008 (Boxes 18-20, 38; 1.7 linear feet)

Series 6: Transcripts, circa 1975-1994 (Boxes 20-21, 38; 1.4 linear feet)

Series 7: Inventories, 1927-2001 (Boxes 21-22; 1.0 linear feet)

Series 8: Printed Material, 1938-2003 (Box 22, 38, OV 31; 0.6 linear feet)

Series 9: Photographs, 1905-2000 (Boxes 22-25, 38, OV 31; 3.3 linear feet)

Series 10: Works of Art by Others, 1942-2000 (Boxes 25-26, OV 31; 1.2 linear foot)

Series 11: Scrapbooks, 1936-1998 (Boxes 27-30, 38; 1.3 linear feet)

Biographical Note:

Jacob Kainen (1909-2001) was a painter, printmaker, and curator who worked primarily in Washington, D.C.

Born on December 7, 1909 in Waterbury, Connecticut, Jacob Kainen moved with his family to New York City in 1918. Kainen studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn from 1927 until 1930, and at the Art Student's League. In the early 1930s, Kainen became involved in social causes and formed close friendships with the early abstractionists, including John Graham, Arshile Gorky, and Stuart Davis. He joined the Artists' Union and a contributor to its journal, Art Front, along with Stuart Davis and Harold Rosenberg. Jacob's participation in the Artists' Union was later investigated by the FBI.

From 1935 until 1942, Kainen worked for the Graphic Arts Division of the Works Progress Administration in New York City and began exhibiting with the New York School. It was during this period that he married Bertha Friedman. Jacob and Bertha had two sons together, Dan and Paul, and divorced in 1968.

In 1942, Kainen made a life-changing decision to leave New York City and move to Washington, D.C. to accept what he thought would be a temporary position as a scientific aide in the Division of Graphic Arts at the Smithsonian Institution. Kainen quickly became Assistant Curator and Curator in 1946. He served as Curator for twenty years, completely reshaping the department and building the graphic arts collection. His print exhibitions brought the work of S.W. Hayter, Josef Albers, Adja Yunkers, Louis Lozowick, Karl Schrag, José Guerrero, Louis Schanker, Werner Drewes, and Boris Margo to Washington audiences - graphic work that might not have been shown that early in the area.

1947 marked the opening of the Washington Workshop Center for the Arts, where Kainen served as a teacher and guide to several important artists, helping to make the workshop a magnet for new talent and instrumental in furthering the careers of several artists. Although Kainen taught Gene Davis and Alma Thomas and introduced Morris Louis to Leon Berkowitz, he never considered himself a member of the "Washington Color School."

In 1949, the Corcoran Gallery of Art held a retrospective of Kainen's prints and three years later Kenneth Noland organized Kainen's first painting retrospective at Catholic University. Kainen's paintings from the 1940s illustrated a shift away from social realism toward abstract expressionism. In 1956, Jacob Kainen received a grant from the American Philosophical society to conduct research in Europe for his monograph on the English woodcut artist, John Baptist Jackson. He traveled to Europe again in 1962 to study paintings and prints from the Mannerist Period.

From 1966 until 1970, Kainen worked as the Curator of prints and drawings at the National Collection of Fine Arts (now the Smithsonian American Art Museum). He married Ruth Cole in February of 1969. Kainen retired from the Smithsonian a year later to devote himself full-time to his art, but continued to serve as a special consultant to the Smithsonian American Art Museum for nineteen years. In 1971 and 1972, Kainen taught painting and the history of printmaking at the University of Maryland. A retrospective of Kainen's paintings was held in 1993 at the National Museum of American Art (SAAM).

Throughout his artistic career, Kainen experimented with different mediums and explored different styles, yet he identified himself as a painter. Jacob Kainen participated in at least twenty-five one man shows and several group exhibitions. His works are in collections across the United States and abroad, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the British Museum. He worked in his studio up until the time of his death on March 19, 2001 at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Related Material:

Found among the holdings of the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview of Jacob Kainen conducted by Avis Berman in 1982 for the Archives' "Mark Rothko and His Times" oral history project. Also found are microfilm copies of Bertha Kainen's correspondence with Avis Berman regarding Berman's essay about Jacob Kainen.

Separated Material:

The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming (reels 565, 2147-2149, and 2200) including correspondence, writings by Kainen, and papers relating to the Smithsonian Institution Loyalty Board's investigation of Jacob Kainen from 1942-1954. Most, but not all, of the loaned materials were included in later gifts. Loaned materials not donated at a later date remain with the lender and are not described in the container listing of this finding aid.

Provenance:

Jacob and Ruth Kainen first lent the Archives of American Art material for microfilming from 1973-1981, the bulk of which was included in the later gifts. Papers were then donated in multiple accretions between 1981-2007 by Jacob and Ruth Kainen, and in 2009 from the estate of Ruth Kainen via executor Teresa Covacevich Grana. Also in 2003, eight photographs of Jacob and Ruth Kainen were transferred from the National Portrait Gallery to the Archives of American Art.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.

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.

Occupation:

Painters -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Curators -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Art teachers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Topic:

Painting, Modern -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Painting, Abstract -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Artists' studios -- Photographs  Search this

Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Printmakers -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Diaries

Transcripts

Videotapes

Visitors' books

Lectures

Prints

Greeting cards

Interviews

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Jacob Kainen papers, 1905-2008, bulk 1940-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

AAA.kainjaco

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw974ec158d-d417-4d06-931d-44a4af17ab27

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-kainjaco

Painter:

Pyle, Howard 1853-1911  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Paintings-Illustration

Date:

Ca. 1902

Topic:

Literature--Scribner's Magazine  Search this

Landscape  Search this

Figure group  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8C110026

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_420089

Painter:

Ranger, Henry Ward 1858-1916  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Date:

1907

Topic:

Landscape--Coast  Search this

Landscape--Connecticut--Noank  Search this

Architecture--Boat  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8C110028

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_420094

Creator:

Rudman, Joan Combs  Search this

Citation:

Joan Combs Rudman papers, 1969-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Watercolorists -- United States -- Sources  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women educators  Search this

Theme:

Women  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)6274

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)216619

AAA_collcode_rudmjoan

Theme:

Women

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_216619

Creator:

Rudman, Joan Combs  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1969-1997

Summary:

The papers of watercolorist and educator Joan Combs Rudman measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1969 to 1997. Found are materials relating to Rudman's incomplete book project on twenty contemporary American women watercolorists.

Scope and Contents:

The papers of watercolorist and educator Joan Combs Rudman measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1969 to 1997. Found are materials relating to Rudman's incomplete book project on twenty contemporary American women watercolorists.

Arrangement:

Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical:

Joan Combs Rudman (1927- ) is a watercolorist and educator in Stamford, Connecticut. Rudman worked on a book project discussing twenty American women watercolorists.

Provenance:

Donated 1999 by Joan Combs Rudman.

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.

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.

Occupation:

Watercolorists -- Connecticut -- Stamford  Search this

Educators -- Connecticut -- Stamford  Search this

Painters -- Connecticut -- Stamford  Search this

Topic:

Watercolorists -- United States -- Sources  Search this

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women educators  Search this

Citation:

Joan Combs Rudman papers, 1969-1997. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Identifier:

AAA.rudmjoan

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9273c5fe8-b473-47f3-b920-bb1826c9a64f

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-rudmjoan

Creator:

Mason, Alice Trumbull, 1904-1971  Search this

Subject:

Kelpe, Paul  Search this

Lassaw, Ibram  Search this

American Abstract Artists  Search this

Type:

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Poetry

Citation:

Alice Trumbull Mason papers, 1921-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Topic:

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Women authors  Search this

Theme:

Women  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)7861

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210028

AAA_collcode_masoalic

Theme:

Women

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210028

Painter:

Stella, Joseph 1877-1946  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Yale University Art Gallery 1111 Chapel Street New Haven Connecticut 06520 Accession Number: 1941.689

Date:

1913-1914

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Landscape--New York--Coney Island  Search this

Ceremony--Festival--Mardi Gras  Search this

Control number:

IAP 07261535

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_38290

Painter:

Sheeler, Charles 1883-1965  Search this

Medium:

Oil

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Wesleyan University Davison Art Center 301 High Street Middletown Connecticut 06457

Date:

1924

Topic:

Cityscape--Street--Alley  Search this

Architecture exterior--Detail--Roof  Search this

Control number:

IAP 8G280070

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_480050

Published by:

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986  Search this

Created by:

C. Melvin Patrick, American, died 1985  Search this

Subject of:

Universal Network Television, American, founded 1950  Search this

Alex Haley, American, 1921 - 1992  Search this

Percy Ellis Sutton, American, 1920 - 2009  Search this

Columbia Records, American, founded 1888  Search this

Brown & Williamson, American, born 1894  Search this

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937  Search this

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry  Search this

National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953  Search this

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784  Search this

Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913  Search this

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827  Search this

Roy Wilkins, American, 1901 - 1981  Search this

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this

National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968  Search this

National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930  Search this

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932  Search this

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914  Search this

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914  Search this

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1923  Search this

National Urban League, American, founded 1910  Search this

National Dental Association, American, founded 1913  Search this

National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919  Search this

Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943  Search this

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895  Search this

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913  Search this

President Jimmy Carter, American, born 1924  Search this

Shriners International, American, founded 1870  Search this

Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910  Search this

Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964  Search this

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906  Search this

National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946  Search this

Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946  Search this

Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971  Search this

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898  Search this

National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935  Search this

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this

369th Veterans Association, American  Search this

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957  Search this

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784  Search this

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this

Northside Center for Child Development, Inc., founded 1946  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 5/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 0.8 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place made:

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted:

Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1977

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Business  Search this

Communities  Search this

Fraternal organizations  Search this

Fraternities  Search this

Government  Search this

HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)  Search this

Journalism  Search this

Labor  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Men  Search this

Political organizations  Search this

Politics  Search this

Professional organizations  Search this

Religion  Search this

Social life and customs  Search this

Sororities  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Urban life  Search this

Women  Search this

Women's organizations  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number:

2012.167.11

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a191f832-64ab-4d62-81fe-a2bc53493bea

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.167.11