Abner Reed
Abner Reed was an American painter, engraver and printer (1771–1866). He was born at East Windsor and died at Toledo.
Identity
What the record establishes about Abner Reed.
Frontispiece for Treatise on Etching is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5025). A Sketch in the North Woods is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5075). "Cherry Wreaths" Quilt is dated c. 1865 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1963.746). Reverend Jonathan Edwards is dated 1808 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.845). The Homing Call is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5026). The Art Institute of Chicago records 5 objects associated with this heading.
Abner Reed is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Abner Reed is recorded as painter, engraver and printer. Open Library catalogues 12 works under this name.
Catalogued works
19 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1808 to 1865.
Biographical memoirs of the illustrious Gen. George Washington. Round hand specimens for the use of schools. The first step to learning: or, Little children's spelling and reading book. A new history of the Grecian states. The history of South America. Primary copy book in accordance with Reed's system. Elementary copy-book no. 1[-2] adapted to Reed's guide to the art of penmanship. Elementary copy-book no. 1[-5] adapted to Reed's guide to the art of penmanship. The scholar's plain and easy guide to the art of penmanship. [The first step to learning: or, Little children's spelling and reading book. Modern and approved forms of notes, orders, receipts, bills of exchange, etc., etc. A new, plain & easy set of geographical running hand copies for the use of schools. [Collection of four small engravings]. Love triumphant, or Constancy rewarded. Reverend Jonathan Edwards, dated 1808, engraving on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.845. "Cherry Wreaths" Quilt, dated c. 1865, cotton, plain weave, pieced; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1963.746. A Sketch in the North Woods, dated n.d., etching on cream laid paper tipped at top corners to cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1927.5075. Frontispiece for Treatise on Etching, dated n.d., etching on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1927.5025. The Homing Call, dated n.d., etching on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1927.5026.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Reed, Abner, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1771Abner Reed born at East Windsor.
- 1808Reverend Jonathan Edwards (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1808Reverend Jonathan Edwards is dated 1808 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.845).
- 1865"Cherry Wreaths" Quilt (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1865"Cherry Wreaths" Quilt is dated c. 1865 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1963.746).
- 1866Abner Reed died at Toledo.
- 1927Frontispiece for Treatise on Etching is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5025).
- 1927A Sketch in the North Woods is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5075).
- 1927The Homing Call is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.5026).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
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Open Library author record for Abner Reed (Internet Archive), 12 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Abner Reed”
Institutional database · Scholarly
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Abner Reed.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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“Abner Reed”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q47454910: Abner Reed
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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