Frederick Arthur Bridgman

Frederick Arthur Bridgman was an American painter, draftsperson, graphic artist, writer and musician (1847–1928). He was born at Tuskegee and died at Rouen.

Also recorded as Frederick A. Bridgman; Frederic Arthur Bridgman; Frederic A. Bridgman; F. A. Bridgman; Bridgman; Frederik Arth. Bridgmann.

Overview

Also worked under the name Bridgman, Frederick Arthur.

Born at Tuskegee in 1847, died at Rouen in 1928.

Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Bridgman, Frederick Arthur. The authorities additionally record the headings Frederick A. Bridgman, Frederic Arthur Bridgman, Frederic A. Bridgman, F. A. Bridgman and Bridgman. His recorded language was English.

Formation and teaching

Frederick Arthur Bridgman studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and National Academy of Design. He trained under Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Recognition and collections

Frederick Arthur Bridgman received Officer of the Legion of Honour. Work by Frederick Arthur Bridgman is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Brooklyn Museum.

Catalogued works

43 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1868 to 1923. The first 12 are listed here.

Robbing the Pigeon Roost (Chasing Doves), dated 1868, held by Birmingham Museum of Art, inventory 1970.55. The Temple of Dendur, Showing the Pylon and Terrace, dated 1874, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2000.597. Cafe at Biskra, Algeria, dated 1884, held by Smithsonian American Art Museum, inventory 1993.8. Study of a Young Girl, Pont Aven, dated 1869, held by Smithsonian American Art Museum, inventory 1977.113. Scene on the Nile, dated 1878, held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston, inventory 34.185. A Circassian, dated 1881, held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston, inventory 37.591. Romanian Woman, dated 1882, held by Museum of Fine Arts Boston, inventory 1977.719. Sandstorm in Biskya. An Interesting Game, dated 1881, held by Brooklyn Museum, inventory 08.220. Moorish Interior, dated 1875, held by Detroit Institute of Arts, inventory 1993.20. Watering the Horses. The Governor’s Ball, Algiers.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Smithsonian American Art Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Speed Art Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Birmingham Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Brooklyn Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Detroit Institute of Arts: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/01d4931276dfd96d9fe517aaf16c7163: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bridgman, Frederick Arthur, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928), figure painter, American National Biography Online, 2000.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (29524438). Those registers additionally record the forms Frédérick Arthur Bridgman, 1847-1928, Frederick Arthur Bridgman American artist, Frederick Arthur Bridgman, amerikansk målare, Frederick Arthur Bridgman, ealaíontóir Meiriceánach, Frederick Arthur Bridgman, artista estatunidenc and Frederick Arthur Bridgman, Amerikaans kunstschilder.

In detail

Frederick Arthur Bridgman studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and National Academy of Design. training under Jean-Léon Gérôme is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Pont-Aven School and Orientalism.

Works named in the authority record are Robbing the Pigeon Roost (Chasing Doves).

Work by Frederick Arthur Bridgman is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Brooklyn Museum and Detroit Institute of Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1847Frederick Arthur Bridgman born at Tuskegee.
  2. 1868Robbing the Pigeon Roost (Chasing Doves) (Birmingham Museum of Art).
  3. 1869Study of a Young Girl, Pont Aven (Smithsonian American Art Museum).
  4. 1874The Temple of Dendur, Showing the Pylon and Terrace (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1878Scene on the Nile (Museum of Fine Arts Boston).
  6. 1881A Circassian (Museum of Fine Arts Boston).
  7. 1884Cafe at Biskra, Algeria (Smithsonian American Art Museum).
  8. 1928Frederick Arthur Bridgman died at Rouen.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frederick Arthur Bridgman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1452786: Frederick Arthur Bridgman

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