John Butler Yeats
John Butler Yeats was a painter (1839–1922). He was born at Banbridge and died at Chestertown.
Also recorded as Butler Yeats John; J. Butler Yeats; J. Butler Yeats (I); Yeats; John Butler Yeats the Elder.
John Butler Yeats in brief
- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1922
- Known for
- painter
- Place of birth
- Banbridge
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Butler Yeats John, J. Butler Yeats, J. Butler Yeats (I), Yeats and John Butler Yeats the Elder. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of William Butler Yeats and Jane Grace Corbet. He married Susan Pollexfen. 4 children are recorded: William Butler Yeats, Jack Butler Yeats, Elizabeth Yeats and Lily Yeats.
Recognition and collections
Work by John Butler Yeats is held by National Gallery of Ireland, National Portrait Gallery, Ashmolean Museum and Ulster Museum.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 7 named public collections.
National Gallery of Ireland: 26 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Portrait Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Ulster Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Oriel College: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Ashmolean Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Yeats, John Butler, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Yeats, John Butler, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Yeats, John Butler, (1839–3 Feb. 1922), Who Was Who, 2007. Yeats, John Butler, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009. William Butler Yeats, JOHN DONNE.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive and Project Gutenberg.
Essays Irish and American (2020) — Internet Archive. Early memories; some chapters of autobiography — Project Gutenberg.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 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. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
John Butler Yeats studied at Trinity College, Dublin. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Membership is recorded of Yeats family.
Work by John Butler Yeats is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Ireland, National Portrait Gallery, Ashmolean Museum and Ulster Museum.
Chronology
- 1839John Butler Yeats born at Banbridge.
- 1875Portrait of The Artist's Wife, Susan Mary Pollexfen (1841-1900) (National Gallery of Ireland).
- 1899Elizabeth Corbet Yeats (National Gallery of Ireland).
- 1901Portrait of Susan Mary (Lily) Yeats (1866 -1949), Embroiderer and Designer (National Gallery of Ireland).
- 1902Portrait of Miss K. Leney (National Gallery of Ireland).
- 1908John Quinn (National Portrait Gallery).
- 1909Van Wyck Brooks (National Portrait Gallery).
- 1922John Butler Yeats died at Chestertown.
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.
Open Library author record for John Butler Yeats (Internet Archive), 26 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
- 3.
Yeats, John Butler, (1839–3 Feb. 1922), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Yeats, John Butler, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Yeats, John Butler, Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2009
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
- 7.
Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under John Butler Yeats as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
Project Gutenberg holds 2 full texts attributed to John Butler Yeats.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 9.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with John Butler Yeats.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 10.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming John Butler Yeats.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 11.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2356757: John Butler Yeats
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 12.
“John Butler Yeats”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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