Archives of American Art

Henry Alexander papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.alexhenr
Creators:
Alexander, Henry, 1860-1894 or 5
Dates:
1879-1888
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
13 Items
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An etching by Arthur Jule Goodman, 1888; 10 mounted photographs of paintings, 9 by Alexander and one possibly by P. Hocker; and 2 mounted photographs of groups of people in medieval costume which include Alexander (probably taken in Germany, and both with identifications on verso), one with a pencil sketch of a Japanese interior scene on the verso, and the other with the caption [in German] "Munich Artists Woods Festival 1879, by J.B. Obernetter" on the front. Also included is a photo of Alexander's studio.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter of primarily of genre scenes, also some lost cityscapes, and still-lifes; San Francisco, California, and New York, N.Y., after 1887. The San Francisco earthquake destroyed many of Alexander's paintings and records. He died by suicide in New York on May 15, 1894. Death date also cited as 1895.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1818 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1976 by Dr. Harry Fishbon, the Alexander family physician. Dr. Fishbon was occasionally given Henry's paintings by the two surviving siblings, and acted as executor upon their deaths.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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