Annie I. Crawford
Annie I. Crawford | |
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Born | Buffalo, New York | November 3, 1856
Died | February 18, 1942 Buffalo, New York | (aged 85)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting, Printmaking |
Partner | Charlotte "Emma" Wharton Kaan |
Annie Isabel Crawford (1856-1942) was an American painter and print maker.
Biography
[edit]Crawford was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 3, 1856. She studied at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and then traveled to Europe to study in Rome and Paris.[1] While in Europe she met Charlotte "Emma" Wharton Kaan (1860-1949), who joined Crawford in Buffalo where the couple resided together and collaborated on artistic projects, including teaching. The couple also created a unique form of relief printing that combined woodcut prints and hand-coloring.[2] They were associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.[3]
Crawford exhibited work at the 20th Century Club, the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (including the Albright Art Gallery), and the National Academy of Design.[4][1][5] She was a member of The Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston.[1]
Crawford died on February 18, 1942, in Buffalo.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Annie I. Crawford". Meibohm Fine Arts. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Annie I. Crawford". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Annie Isabel Crawford". AskArt. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Annie Crawford pastel exhibition". Buffalo Evening News. 13 October 1909. p. 31. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Catalogue of a Collection of Pastels by Miss Annie I. Crawford: October 10-November 8, 1908. Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Albright Art Gallery. 1908.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Annie I. Crawford at Wikimedia Commons
Further reading
[edit]- Intimate Spirits: Remembering the Art and Lives of Annie Crawford & Emma Kaan, By Michael James and David F. Martin, Western New York Heritage magazine, October 15, 2007