Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Hewins, Amasa, 1795-1855.
| title | Amasa Hewins Papers, 1829-1855. |
| repository | Boston Athenaeum |
| description | Journals, sketchbooks and other papers recording two visits to Europe, 1830-1833 and 1852-1855. On his final visit to Italy (he died in Florence in 1855) Hewins acquired hundreds of paintings and other art objects which he had shipped to the U.S.; some items were sold at auction in Boston (Leonard & Co., 1853 Nov. 3 and Dec. 8) and N.Y. (Nicolay & Co., 1854 March 28 and Brodhead & Co., 1855 Oct. 17). These detailed catalogs and lists form a major part of the collection and may be useful to art historians seeking information on the provenance of Italian renaissance paintings in private collections and museums in the U.S. today; some photographs of paintings owned by Hewins are included. Contents: Vol. 1, Journal/sketchbook, Italy, 1830-1832 (mainly Pisa & Florence); v. 2, Journal, 1830-1833 (published); v. 3, Sketchbook, 1851-1855 (records his second visit to Italy, including views of the Mediterranean, Genoa, La Spezzia, Florence); v. 4, "Catalogue of Pictures" sent to America on six ships. Bio/History: American portraitist. |
| extent | 1 box |
| formats | Journals Sketchbooks Inventories Photographs Catalogs |
| access | Open for use by qualified researchers. |
| record source | https://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/search?searchArg=Amasa+Hewins+Papers%2C+1829-1855.&searchCode=GKEY%5E*&searchType=0&recCount=50 |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:37 |
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| title | Artist file: Hewins, Amasa , 1795-1855 |
| repository | National Portrait Gallery Library |
| description | 1+ folders (check with repository) Folder(s) may include exhibition announcements, newspaper and/or magazine clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, illustrations, resumes, artist's statements, exhibition catalogs. Folder(s) do not circulate. Folder(s) available for use only at the holding library http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Art-Design/artandartistfiles/ National Portrait Gallery Library |
| extent | 1+ folders (check with repository) |
| formats | Ephemera |
| access | Folder(s) do not circulate. Folder(s) available for use only at the holding library |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:40 |
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