Charles Farrar Browne
Charles Farrar Browne was an American comedian, writer and journalist (1834–1867). He was born at Maine and died at Southampton.
Also recorded as Artemus Ward; Charles F. Browne; Charles Farrar Brown.
Charles Farrar Browne in brief
- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1867
- Known for
- comedian, writer and journalist
- Place of birth
- Maine
Contents
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Artemus Ward. The authorities additionally record the headings Artemus Ward, Charles F. Browne and Charles Farrar Brown. His recorded language was English.
Other recorded relations include Helen Whitman Farrar.
Catalogued works
27 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1862 to 1923.
Artemis Ward, his book. Letters to Punch ; Among the witches. The complete works of Charles F. Browne. Artemus Ward's original panorama. Converting the nigger. Artemus Ward his book, with many comic illustrations. Artemus Ward, his book, or The confessions and experiences of a showman. Artemus Ward: his book, and, Major Jack Downing. Artemus Ward [i.e. Charles F. Browne], his book, dated 1865. Artemus Ward, dated 1862. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, dated 1898. Artemus Ward, his book. The Complete Works Of Artemus Ward , Part 3. Artemus Ward in London. Letters (The Works of Charles Farrar Browne). Artemus Ward's lecture. The Mormons (The Works of Charles Farrar Browne). Artemus Ward: his book, or, The confessions and experiences of a showman. Repr. with notes and a .. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, Part 4. Artemus Ward's Panorama. Sandwiches By Artemus Ward. The complete works of Charles F. Browne, better known as "Artemus Ward.". The complete works of Artemus Ward, [pseud.], dated 1922. Artemus Ward, his travels, among the Mormons, ed. by E.P. Hingston, dated 1865. Tetuan, Morocco, dated 1923, watercolor and gouache on ivory wove paper, laid down on gray board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1923.337. Nancy Farrar, a patient at West Riding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Photograph attributed to James Crichton-Browne, 1873., dated [1873], held by Wellcome Collection. Strangeways Research Laboratory, dated c.1901-1999, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Browne, Charles Farrar (1834-1867), author and lecturer, American National Biography Online, 2000. Browne, Charles Henry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Browne, Charles Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Browne, William Charles Denis, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Browne, Col Charles Michael, (26 Nov. 1878–29 Aug. 1929), Who Was Who, 2007.
Digitised editions and texts
6 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Artemus Ward: his book, or, The confessions and experiences of a showman. Repr. with notes and a ... (1865) — Internet Archive. Selected works of Artemus Ward [pseud.]; (1924) — Internet Archive. Artemus Ward his Book (1964) — Internet Archive. the complete works of artemus ward (1898) — Internet Archive. Artemus Ward, his travels, among the Mormons, ed. by E.P. Hingston (1865) — Internet Archive. Artemus Ward: his book, and, Major Jack Downing (1867) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 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. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1834Charles Farrar Browne born at Maine.
- 1865Artemus Ward, his travels, among the Mormons, ed. by E.P. Hingston digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1865Artemus Ward: his book, or, The confessions and experiences of a showman. Repr. with notes and a ... digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1867Charles Farrar Browne died at Southampton.
- 1867Artemus Ward: his book, and, Major Jack Downing digitised by Internet Archive.
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.
Browne, Charles Farrar (1834-1867), author and lecturer, American National Biography Online, 2000
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Browne, Charles Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Browne, Charles Henry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Browne, Col Charles Michael, (26 Nov. 1878–29 Aug. 1929), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Browne, William Charles Denis, Oxford Music Online, 2001
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Open Library author record for Charles Farrar Browne (Internet Archive), 17 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 7.
Internet Archive, 6 digitised items catalogued under Charles Farrar Browne as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Charles Farrar Browne.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 9.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Charles Farrar Browne.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 10.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1064338: Charles Farrar Browne
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 11.
“Charles Farrar Browne”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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