Albert William Stevens
Albert William Stevens was an American photographer, balloonist and military officer (1886–1949). He was born at Belfast and died at Redwood City.
Albert William Stevens in brief
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1949
- Known for
- photographer, balloonist and military officer
- Place of birth
- Belfast
Contents
Catalogued works
15 works under this name are catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1738 to 2001.
Rose bowl, dated after 1886, blown satin glass, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 46.140.207. Vase, dated ca. 1885, blown satin red and blue glass, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 46.140.263. "The London & York Royal Mail Coach", dated 1879, silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1956.163. Towards Identity, dated 1970, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.940. Commemorative Bookmark "Centennial U.S.A.", dated 1876, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1956.117. Hesitation (Madame Monteaux?), dated c. 1867, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1933.1178. At the Railway Station, dated c. 1874, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1901.436. Satterthwaite-Woodward, dated 1881-1934, held by Wellcome Collection. The Cambridge translations of medieval philosophical texts. Vol. 2, Ethics and political philosophy / editors, Arthur Steven McGrade, John Kilcullen, Matthew Kempshall., dated 2001, held by Wellcome Collection. Foster, Sir M. (Michael), (1836-1907), dated 1881-1901, held by Wellcome Collection. William Hepworth Dixon (1821-1879): Archives, dated 1845-1875, held by Wellcome Collection. Correspondence: La-Li, dated 1996-1997, held by Wellcome Collection. Miscellany: English, 18th century, dated 1746-1797, held by Wellcome Collection. Miscellany: German, 18th-20th centuries, dated 1785-1910, held by Wellcome Collection. English Language Autograph Letters: JOH-JON, dated 1738-1912, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 83 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 23 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Stevens, William Charles, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Stevens, William Lester, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Stevens, Frederick William, Oxford Art Online, 2003.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 7 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1867Hesitation (Madame Monteaux?) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1876Commemorative Bookmark "Centennial U.S.A." (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1879"The London & York Royal Mail Coach" (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1885Vase (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1886Albert William Stevens born at Belfast.
- 1886Rose bowl (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1949Albert William Stevens died at Redwood City.
- 1970Towards Identity (The Art Institute of Chicago).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Albert William Stevens.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Albert William Stevens (83 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 23 works naming Albert William Stevens.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q4381838: Albert William Stevens
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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“Albert William Stevens”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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