William Anderson Coffin papers, 1886-1924

Collection Information

Size: 1.6 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of New York painter and art critic William Anderson Coffin date from 1886-1924 and measure 1.6 linear feet. Found within the papers are scattered biographical materials and correspondence, project files for the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, the American Artist's Committee of One Hundred, and the exhibition of works by American Artists at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris, three additional scrapbooks, printed material, and photographs.

Biographical/Historical Note

William Anderson Coffin (1855-1925) of New York City was a landscape and figure painter and art critic. He organized several notable exhibitions and art-related charitable events for relief work in post-World War I France. Read More

Provenance

The William Anderson Coffin papers were donated in 1970 by Stewart Klonis to whom the papers were given by Mrs. DeWitt M. Lockman of Manorville, Long Island, New York.

Language Note

English .

Digitization Note

This site provides access to the papers of William A. (William Anderson) Coffin in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2016, and total 1,682 images.

Funding Note

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.