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Howard Russell Butler

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American painter (1856-1934)

United StatesArtistsLived 1856 to 1934 · aged 78
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Howard Russell Butler was an American painter and founder of the American Fine Arts Society. S. Naval Observatory.

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Carnegie LakeCarnegie Lake1918 Solar eclipse painting1918 Solar eclipse paintingZion National Park oil on canvas painting by Howard Russell Baker, 1926.Zion National Park oil on canvas painting by Howard Russell Baker, 1926.Grand Canyon National Park oil on canvas painting by Howard Russell BakerGrand Canyon National Park oil on canvas painting by Howard Russell Baker

Awards 1

1888Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place

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Edward SimmonsAlso won Temple Silver Medal / 2nd PlaceThomas Alexander HarrisonAlso won Temple Silver Medal / 2nd PlaceWilliam Trost RichardsAlso won Temple Silver Medal / 2nd Place

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Howard Russell Butler was an American painter and founder of the American Fine Arts Society. Butler persuaded Andrew Carnegie to fund the construction of Carnegie Lake near Princeton University, supervised the construction of the Carnegie Mansion, designed an astronomy hall, and painted a solar eclipse for the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1934 · aged 78
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6 languages

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