| Rogers, Fairman, 1833-1900 | ||||||||||||||||
| type | Collector | |||||||||||||||
| dates | 1833-1900 | |||||||||||||||
| city | Philadelphia | |||||||||||||||
| state | PA | |||||||||||||||
| sex | M | |||||||||||||||
| history |
Fairman Rogers who was a collector, engineer and a member of the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. His father was a successful industrialist in Philadelphia. Fairman Rogers was chairman of the committee of Instruction at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Rogers was an amateur photographer and a founding member of the Philadelphia Photographic Society. Rogers graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an A.B. in 1853 and an A.M. in 1856. He served as Professor of Civil Engineering until 1864 and as a Trustee from 1871 to 1886 at the University of Pennsylvania. He was engaged in surveys of the Potomac River for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. He was well published on engineering topics, but was equally well known for riding and driving matters as he was the founder of the Philadelphia Coaching Club and the first person in Philadelphia to drive a four-in-hand. According to The Art Treasures of America, Fairman owned an O. Cortazzo. In addition he owned works by: A. Anastasia, L. Bakalowicz, A. Bierstadt, G.H. Boughton, G. Coulanger, C.E. Boutibonne, Ed, Brandon, F. Bissot, Paul Colin, S. Colman, Compte-Calix, O.Cortazzo, Louisa Dann, C.F. Daubigny, G. De Jonghe, Ed.Detaille, N. Diaz, T.Eakins, A.M. Guillemin, J.L. Hamon, W.H. Haseltine, M.J. Heade, E. Hebert, H. Herzong, Carl Hoff, E. Hubner, Chas. Hue, E. Isabey, C.E.Jacque, E. Lambinet, I. Leon Y Escosura, C.F. Lessing, Emile Levy, E.V. Luminais, H. Merle, Meyer Von Bremen, Joseph Palizzi, A. Pasini, W.T. Richards, C. Sell, Mary Smith, Russell Smith, E. Stammel, C. Troyon, E. Zamacois, F. Ziem. |
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| decades | 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890 1890-1900 |
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| updated | 10/31/2024 13:33:16 | |||||||||||||||
| research links |
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