Archives of American Art

James Carroll Beckwith diary (in the New York Historical Society)

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.beckjaca
Creators:
Beckwith, J. Carroll (James Carroll), 1852-1917
Dates:
1895
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Microfilm reel
1 volume (200 p.) on 1 microfilm reel
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This microfilmed diary was kept by Beckwith during 1895 while he was living in New York City. Beckwith writes of his constant worry about money; his dissatisfaction with his painting; of friends and personal matters; the portraits he is working on; art and artists,;his admiration for John Singer Sargent; classes at several art schools in the city; and the various clubs to which he belonged.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
James Carroll Beckwith (1852-1917) was a portrait and landscape painter in New York, New York. He studied art at the National Academy of Design before moving to Paris and studying at the École des Beaux-Arts and under Carolus-Duran. While in Paris, he shared a studio with painter John Singer Sargent, who also was also studying with Carolus-Duran. Beckwith taught at the Art Students League when he returned to New York. He was elected as a member of the National Academy of Design in 1894.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 800 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original in: The New York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by the New York Historical Society, 1974.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the James Carroll Beckwith papers, 1871-circa 1991, bulk 1875-1917.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art, American -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Portrait painting -- 19th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Portrait painting -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Portrait painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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