Edith Woodman Burroughs
Edith Woodman Burroughs was an American sculptor and artist (1871–1916). She was born at Riverdale and died at Flushing.
Also recorded as Edith Burroughs; Burroughs, Edith Woodman, 1871-1916.
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Identity and origins
She also worked under the names Woodman, Edith and Burroughs, Mrs. Bryson. The authorities additionally record the headings Edith Burroughs and Burroughs, Edith Woodman, 1871-1916. Her recorded language was English.
She married Bryson Burroughs.
Formation and teaching
Edith Woodman Burroughs studied at Art Students League of New York. She trained under Jean Antoine Injalbert and Luc-Olivier Merson.
Recognition and collections
Work by Edith Woodman Burroughs is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oakland Museum of California, R. W. Norton Art Gallery and The Newark Museum of Art.
Identity
What the record establishes about Edith Woodman Burroughs.
Edith Woodman Burroughs is recorded as a citizen of United States. Edith Woodman Burroughs is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Grolier Club Memorial of Edgar Allen Poe is dated 1909 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 09.116). At the Threshold is dated 1920 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 20.76). John La Farge is dated 1908 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 10.199). Roger Fry is dated 1911 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 16.125).
Metropolitan Museum of Art records 4 objects associated with this heading.
Catalogued works
4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1908 to 1920.
At the Threshold, dated 1920, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 20.76. John La Farge, dated 1908, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 10.199. Roger Fry, dated 1911, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 16.125. Grolier Club Memorial of Edgar Allen Poe, dated 1909, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 09.116.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Metropolitan Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Burroughs, Edith (Mrs), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Photo of Edith Segal and Allison Burroughs in Segal’s Black and White. Riverby / by John Burroughs, 1895. Pepacton, by John Burroughs., 1881. Pepacton, by John Burroughs., 1909.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 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 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. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Edith Woodman Burroughs studied at Art Students League of New York. training under Jean Antoine Injalbert and Luc-Olivier Merson is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture and visual arts.
Membership is recorded of National Academy of Design.
Work by Edith Woodman Burroughs is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oakland Museum of California, R. W. Norton Art Gallery, The Newark Museum of Art and Brookgreen Gardens.
Chronology
- 1871Edith Woodman Burroughs born at Riverdale.
- 1871Edith Woodman Burroughs was born on 1 January 1871.
- 1871Edith Woodman Burroughs is also recorded as Edith Burroughs; Burroughs, Edith Woodman, 1871-1916.
- 1908John La Farge is dated 1908 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 10.199).
- 1908John La Farge (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1909Grolier Club Memorial of Edgar Allen Poe is dated 1909 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 09.116).
- 1909Grolier Club Memorial of Edgar Allen Poe (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1911Roger Fry is dated 1911 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 16.125).
- 1911Roger Fry (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1916Edith Woodman Burroughs died at Flushing.
- 1916Edith Woodman Burroughs died on 6 January 1916.
- 1920At the Threshold is dated 1920 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 20.76).
- 1920At the Threshold (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
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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Burroughs, Edith (Mrs), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Photo of Edith Segal and Allison Burroughs in Segal’s Black and White
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Edith Woodman Burroughs.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q5338696: Edith Woodman Burroughs
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Edith Woodman Burroughs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Plates
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Black and white photograph of a bronze statue of John Bigelow
Edith Woodman Burroughs (1871-1916) · http://xroads.virginia.edu/~museum/armory/galleryA/burroughs.725.html 1913 Armory Show. A black and white photograph of this artwork is included in the following catalog: 1913 Armory Show; 50th annive · Public domain
The picture record
Sculpture; Sculpture
Edith Woodman Burroughs · This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . See the Image and Data Resources Open Access Policy · CC0
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