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Weir, Julian Alden, 1852-1919

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1852 - 1919

biographical statement

Citation:
Life and letters of J. Alden Weir, 1960 (b. 1852; occupation: artist; father: Robert Walter Weir; brother: John Ferguson Weir)

Wikipedia, Nov. 29, 2010 (J. Alden Weir; Julian Alden Weir; b. Aug. 30, 1852 in West Point, N.Y.; d. Dec. 8, 1919; American impressionist painter)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Julian Alden Weir artwork, 1765-1929

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 14 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains sketches by Julian Alden Weir, dating from between 1873 and 1929. The folders include pencil sketches, lithographs, and a photograph of a sketch for his portrait of Albert Pinkham Ryder. The reproduction included in this artwork are clippings from magazines, books, and exhibition catalogues.

Dates: Other: 1765-1929

Julian Alden Weir bulletins and catalogues of art exhibits, 1877-1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 14 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains catalogues of art exhibits by Julian Alden Weir, dated between 1877 and 1952 in New York. The catalogs are primarily from art exhibits of Julian Alden Weir before and after his death.

Dates: 1877-1952

Julian Alden Weir papers, 1873-1952

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of Julian Alden Weir, dating from 1873 to 1952 primarily in New York, and Paris. The papers include his artwork, correspondence, newspaper articles, and work under his official capacity as the President of the National Academy of Design.

Dates: 1873-1952

Photograph albums of art and architecture, circa 1880-1920

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 78 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Includes three photograph albums containing photographs of art and architecture from various cities in Europe. There are also photographs of people in everyday life situations in Europe.

Dates: circa 1880-1920

Photographs of Julian Alden Weir, circa 1840-1919

 Series
Identifier: MSS P 78 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes forty-nine photographs of Julian Alden Weir most of which are portraits. Also included are portraits of Robert Walter Weir.

Dates: circa 1840-1919

Weir family photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 78
Scope and Contents Collection contains 142 photographs of the Weir family and friends from approximately 1840 to 1940, including French, German, English, and American impressionist painters. Includes photographs taken by Samuel Morse, Jessie Tarbox Beals, George C. Cox, and Pirie MacDonald. Photographs include portraits, landscapes, and group photographs of leisure activities. A majority of the photographs are centered around Julian Alden Weir. Also includes three photograph albums of European art and...
Dates: approximately 1840-1940

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