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Abbott Handerson Thayer

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American artist (1849-1921)

United StatesArtistsLived 1849 to 1921 · aged 71
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Abbott Handerson Thayer was an American painter, naturalist, and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals, and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, and his paintings are represented in major American art collections.

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A Virgin (1892-93), painted allusion to Winged Victory of SamothraceA Virgin (1892-93), painted allusion to Winged Victory of SamothraceMonadnock in Winter, 1904, oil on canvasMonadnock in Winter, 1904, oil on canvasAngel, 1887, oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art MuseumAngel, 1887, oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art MuseumThe Sisters, 1884, oil on canvas. Brooklyn MuseumThe Sisters, 1884, oil on canvas. Brooklyn MuseumA photograph of a countershading study conducted by Thayer. The model on the left is camouflaged and visible whereas another on the right is countershaded and invisible.[25]A photograph of a countershading study conducted by Thayer. The model on the left is camouflaged and visible whereas another on the right is countershaded and invisible.[25]"Thayer straining the theory to a fantastic extreme":[26] White Flamingoes, Red Flamingoes and The Skies They Simulate (dawn or dusk), painted by Thayer"Thayer straining the theory to a fantastic extreme":[26] White Flamingoes, Red Flamingoes and The Skies They Simulate (dawn or dusk), painted by ThayerMy Children, c. 1896-1910. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn MuseumMy Children, c. 1896-1910. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum

Awards 1

1891Temple Gold Medal

Connected to Abbott 3

Anna Elizabeth KlumpkeAlso won Temple Gold MedalCharles Sprague PearceAlso won Temple Gold MedalCharles Stanley ReinhartAlso won Temple Gold Medal

Artists from United States 3

Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein48.7John Alvin48.7Lynda Benglis48.7

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Abbott Handerson Thayer was an American painter, naturalist, and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals, and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, and his paintings are represented in major American art collections. He is perhaps best known for his 'angel' paintings, some of which use his children as models.

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United States
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Artists
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Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1849 to 1921 · aged 71
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