Kyra Markham

Kyra Markham was an American painter, lithographer, artist, printmaker and actress (1891–1967). She was born at Chicago and died at Port-au-Prince.

Also recorded as Elaine Hyman; Markham, Kyra, 1891-1967.

Kyra Markham in brief

Born
1891
Died
1967
Known for
painter, lithographer, artist, printmaker and actress
Place of birth
Chicago
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Elaine Hyman and Markham, Kyra, 1891-1967. Her recorded language was English.

She married Lloyd Wright.

Recognition and collections

Work by Kyra Markham is held by Art Institute of Chicago, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bryn Mawr College Special Collections and National Portrait Gallery.

Identity

What the record establishes about Kyra Markham.

Backstage at Porgy and Bess is dated 1936 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 43.33.524). Parnell and Katie O'Shea is dated 1936 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 43.33.526). The Fit Yourself Shop is dated 1935 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1991.667). Lady Macbeth (Self-Portrait) is dated 1935 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3345). Prints in the National Gallery of Art records 4 objects associated with this heading. Parnel and Katie O'Shea is dated 1936 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3347).

Kyra Markham is recorded as painter, lithographer, artist, printmaker and actress. Sleep is dated 1945 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2008.55). The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 4 objects associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Night Club is dated 1935 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3346).

Lockout is dated 1937 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3348). Kyra Markham is recorded with the citizenship of United States.

Works and catalogued output

What Kyra Markham produced.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 4 works under this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 4 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Kyra Markham may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Kyra Markham is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q6452318.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1935 to 1945.

Parnell and Katie O'Shea, dated 1936, lithograph, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 43.33.526. Backstage at Porgy and Bess, dated 1936, lithograph, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 43.33.524. In the Wings, dated 1936, lithograph, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 43.33.523. Burlycue, dated 1936, lithograph, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 43.33.525. The Fit Yourself Shop, dated 1935, lithograph in black on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1991.667. Sleep, dated 1945, lithograph, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2008.55.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Markham, Kyra, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Kyra Markham: An Introduction, The Eugene O'Neill Review, 2022. Kyra Markham: Letters to Louis Sheaffer (1962–63), The Eugene O'Neill Review, 2022.

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 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Kyra Markham studied at Art Students League of New York. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting, lithography and acting. The authority associates the name with realism.

Work by Kyra Markham is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bryn Mawr College Special Collections, National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library.

Chronology

  1. 1891Kyra Markham born at Chicago.
  2. 1891Kyra Markham was born in 1891 at Chicago.
  3. 1935Night Club (Q214867).
  4. 1935Lady Macbeth (Self-Portrait) (Q214867).
  5. 1935The Fit Yourself Shop is dated 1935 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1991.667).
  6. 1935Lady Macbeth (Self-Portrait) is dated 1935 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3345).
  7. 1935Night Club is dated 1935 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3346).
  8. 1935The Fit Yourself Shop (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1936Parnel and Katie O'Shea (Q214867).
  10. 1936Parnell and Katie O'Shea (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  11. 1936Backstage at Porgy and Bess (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  12. 1936Backstage at Porgy and Bess is dated 1936 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 43.33.524).
  13. 1936Parnell and Katie O'Shea is dated 1936 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 43.33.526).
  14. 1936Parnel and Katie O'Shea is dated 1936 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3347).
  15. 1936In the Wings (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  16. 1936Burlycue (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  17. 1937Lockout (Q214867).
  18. 1937Lockout is dated 1937 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2008.115.3348).
  19. 1945Sleep is dated 1945 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2008.55).
  20. 1945Sleep (The Cleveland Museum of Art).
  21. 1967Kyra Markham died at Port-au-Prince.
  22. 1967Kyra Markham died in 1967 at Port-au-Prince.

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. 1.

    Kyra Markham: An Introduction, The Eugene O'Neill Review, 2022

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Kyra Markham: Letters to Louis Sheaffer (1962–63), The Eugene O'Neill Review, 2022

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Markham, Kyra, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Kyra Markham.

    open access index · Unverified

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Kyra Markham.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Kyra Markham.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  7. 7.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Kyra Markham (4 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6452318: Kyra Markham

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Kyra Markham”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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