Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911

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E. A. Abbey was a painter. Born in Philadelphia, he was self-taught and initially employed in a wood engraver's shop. In 1872, Abbey began working as an illustrator for Harper's. He also painted murals, including those for the Boston Public Library and Pennsylvania Capitol.

From the description of Letter, 1874 November 26 : to L. Prang. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84665753

Abbey was an American artist and illustrator who moved to England in 1878 and remained there until his death.

From the description of [Letter] 1908 Nov. 16, Morgan Hall, Fairford, Gloucestershire [to] "My dear Alden" / Edwin A. Abbey. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 137240762

Painter, illustrator, mural painter.

From the description of Edwin Austin Abbey letters, 1874-[ca. 1887]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77998165

Edwin Austin Abbey was an American book illustrator and painter.

From the description of Edwin Austin Abbey letters and photographs of his work, 1906-1907, n.d. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 34969073

American painter and illustrator.

From the description of Letters, 1883-1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79925119

American illustrator.

From the description of Letters, 1884-1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367553514

Artist, writer.

Abbey laid claim to being America's first great illustrator. His work was inspirational and influential during his life and remains so today.

From the description of Florida crackers going to church, 1875. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 50132066
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creatorOf Rogers, Henry Munroe, 1839-1937,. Rogers Memorial Collection: Papers of James R. Osgood and A. V. S. Anthony, 1853-1912. Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn James, Alice, 1848-1892. James family additional papers, 1858-1947. Houghton Library
referencedIn Lovell, Tom, 1909-1997. Tom Lovell papers, circa 1845-1997. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn Autograph File, A, 1518-2002. Houghton Library
referencedIn Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Turner, Helen Maria, 1858-1958. Papers, 1904-1957. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Autograph letter signed : New York, to J.E. Millais, 1895 Feb. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Austin Dobson collection, 1762-1999, 1861-1962 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Florida crackers going to church, 1875. University of Florida
creatorOf Edwin Austin Abbey letters Archives of American Art
referencedIn Metropolitan Museum of Art scrapbooks on American illustrators Archives of American Art
creatorOf Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885. Letter, [ca.1850-1885?], [London?], to Mr. Abby [Edwin A. Abbey?]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf V. Grottenthaler and Son (Firm). Wood blocks for The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Houghton Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Edwin Austin Abbey letters and photographs of his work, 1906-1907, n.d. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. [Letter, n.d., to] Abbey / G. duMaurier. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Edgar, William C. (William Crowell), 1856-1932. William C. Edgar and family papers, 1832-1949. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Letters, 1883-1903. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Valentine A. Blacque papers, 1882-1897. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Abbey" to "Bacher". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin. [Edwin Austin Abbey] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
referencedIn John W. Jordan, "Random Notes of a Week's Visit to England" scrapbook, 1911 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Letter, 1903 December 11, Fairford, Gloucestershire, to Mr. Strachey. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Gilchrist, Herbert Harlakenden, b. 1857,. Letters from various individuals to Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist, 1880-1905. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Valentine A. Blacque papers, 1882-1897 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Raffaëlli, Jean François, 1850-1924. Jean François Raffaëlli papers, 1870-1929. Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to J.E. Millais, 1883 Apr. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Parkman family, Edward Twisleton, and Sarah Wyman Whitman additional papers, 1763-1917 (inclusive) 1850-1907 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Selected art related letters from Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Society Collection Archives of American Art
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Edwin Austin Abbey, 1852-1911, biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf McKim, Charles Follen, 1847-1909. Papers 1838-1930 1866-1909. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Reinhart, Charles Stanley, 1844-1896. Papers, 1870-1956. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Miscellaneous photographs collection Archives of American Art
referencedIn [Collection of clippings on Edwin A. Abbey]. Minitex
referencedIn Abbey, E.A. : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Boughton, George Henry, 1834-1905. Letters, 1868-1902. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Henry Arthur Jones Collection, ca.1840s-1931 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Thomas Bailey Aldrich papers, 1837-1926. Houghton Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. [Letter] 1908 Nov. 16, Morgan Hall, Fairford, Gloucestershire [to] "My dear Alden" / Edwin A. Abbey. Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Peck, Orrin M., 1860-1921. Papers of Orrin M. Peck, 1878-1951 (bulk 1890-1915). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Charles Stanley Reinhart drawings Archives of American Art
referencedIn Charles M. Kurtz papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Montauk, New York guest books, 1863-1908. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Francis Davis Millet and Millet family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911,. Autograph letter signed from Edwin Austin Abbey to Harry [manuscript], 1901 April 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Andrew Carnegie letters Archives of American Art
referencedIn Jean-François Raffaëlli papers, 1870-1929 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Alfred Williams Anthony papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Letter, 1874 November 26 : to L. Prang. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Letter to George B.M. Harvey, 1904 December 9. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. Letters, 1884-1907. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938. Sargent : abstracts from life and work of Edwin Austin Abbey, R.A. between 1925? and 1938? / by E.V. Lucas. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Papers of Edward Waldo Forbes, 1867-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn James family additional papers, 1858-1947. Houghton Library
referencedIn Abbey, Gertrude. Letters to Juliet Morse, 1905-1915. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Merle De Vore Johnson papers, 1849-1935, 1926-1935 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston. Trustees Records: McKim Building Art and Architecture Papers, 1859-1965 (bulk 1888-1895). Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Oakley, Thornton,. Abbey scrapbook, 1878-1912. Winterthur Library
referencedIn John White Alexander papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Fielding, Mantle, 1865-1941. Papers, 1902-1938. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911. The quest of the Holy Grail / by Edwin Austin Abbey. Seattle Public Library, Central Library
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associatedWith Anthony, Alfred Williams, 1860-1939. person
associatedWith Aylesworth, Barton O. (Barton Orville), 1860-1933 person
associatedWith Blacque, Valentine Alexander person
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associatedWith Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886. person
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associatedWith Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. person
associatedWith Dobson, Alban, b. 1885 person
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associatedWith Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. person
associatedWith East Hampton Free Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Edgar, William C. (William Crowell), 1856-1932. person
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associatedWith Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921 person
associatedWith Kurtz, Charles M. person
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associatedWith Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938. person
associatedWith MacKinley, Sterling, person
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Birth 1852-04-01

Death 1911-08-01

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