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Author:

Howat, John K.

Title:

Frederic Church / John K. Howat.

Publisher:

Yale University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

x, 213 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 x 30 cm.

Subject:

Church, Frederic Edwin,--1826-1900.
Landscape painters--United States--Biography.
Landscape painting, American--19th century

Other Authors:

Church, Frederic Edwin. 1826-1900.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-200) and index.

Contents:

Preface -- Boyhood in Hartford -- Study with Thomas Cole -- Beginning a career in New York City -- Youthful success -- Humboldt's gift and a trip to South America -- Fame and new directions -- Niagara -- A second trip to South America -- The heart of the Andes -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Engagement to marry and a return to New England -- Marriage, the icebergs, and the Civil War -- Cotapaxi and starting a family -- Chimborazo, the farm, life in New York City, and aurora borealis -- Family tragedy and recovery in Jamaica -- Rebuilding a family and pilgrimage to the Near East -- Lebanon and Syria -- A European sojourn -- Present at the creation: Olana and the Metropolitan Museum of Art -- Late works and other interests -- Discovery of Mexico, old age -- Final years and decline and revival of reputation -- Chronology -- Notes -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

ISBN:

9780300109887 (alk. paper)
0300109881 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58729840

LCCN:

2005008125

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)