Paul Nelson
Paul Nelson was a French and American architect (1895–1979). He was born at Chicago and died at Marseille.
Also recorded as Paul Daniel Nelson.
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Formation and teaching
Paul Nelson studied at Princeton University and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Auguste Perret, Emmanuel Pontremoli and Gustave Umbdenstock.
Works and catalogued output
What Paul Nelson produced.
Plan of the platforms and banners around the coffin of Lord Nelson at his funeral in St. Paul's Cathedral. Coloured aquatint, 1806. is dated 13 January 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection. Palais de la Découverte Project, Paris, France, Plan of upper level and exhibits is catalogued and held by Museum of Modern Art. Towards Identity is dated 1970 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.940). The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 3 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading.
Context
The circumstances in which Paul Nelson stands.
Instructions for them that come to be confirmed by way of question and answer. With prayers for them to use before and after their confirmation. By Robert Nelson, Esq. is dated 1798 and held by Wellcome Collection. The funeral ceremony for Lord Nelson in Saint Paul's Cathedral in 1806. Aquatint by N.I.W.C. Heideloff and J. Bluck after A.D. Macquin, 1806. is dated 1 March 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection. An address to persons of quality and estate . By Robert Nelson, Esq; To which is added, an appendix of some original and valuable papers. is dated 1715 and held by Wellcome Collection. Funeral of Lord Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral in 1806. Coloured aquatint with engraving by F.C. Lewis after C.A. Pugin, 1806. is dated 1 April 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection. Man of power : the life story of Baron Rutherford of Nelson, O.M., F.R.S / by Ivor B.N. Evans ; with 11 half-tone illustrations. is dated [1939] and held by Wellcome Collection. Entrance ticket for the funeral of Lord Nelson in 1806. Engraving with etching. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.
Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk is dated 1964 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2001.434). Paul Weindling, `Eugenics and the Nazi State' is dated 1990 and held by Wellcome Collection. Coconut Chair is dated 1955 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1986.35). Maison Badin is dated 1954.
Holdings and surviving copies
The Art Institute of Chicago records 3 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 80 objects associated with this heading. Museum of Modern Art records 1 object associated with this heading.
Catalogued works
7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1939 to 1990.
Palais de la Découverte Project, Paris, France, Plan of upper level and exhibits, held by Museum of Modern Art. Maison Badin, dated 1954. Towards Identity, dated 1970, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.940. Coconut Chair, dated 1955, fiberglass, aluminum, and nylon and chlorofiber upholstery, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.35. Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk, dated 1964, aluminum, plastic, and wood, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2001.434. Man of power : the life story of Baron Rutherford of Nelson, O.M., F.R.S / by Ivor B.N. Evans ; with 11 half-tone illustrations., dated [1939], held by Wellcome Collection. Paul Weindling, `Eugenics and the Nazi State', dated 1990, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
Museum of Modern Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 80 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Nelson, Paul, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Nelson, Paul Murray, ( born 27 July 1969), KC (Scot.) 2022, Who's Who, 2023. Paul Nelson: An Interview, Perspecta, 1971. Paul Nelson y La Maison Suspendue : Creando la Matriz del Hombre.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 7 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. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Paul Nelson studied at Princeton University and Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Auguste Perret, Emmanuel Pontremoli and Gustave Umbdenstock is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
Work by Paul Nelson is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Chronology
- 1715An address to persons of quality and estate . By Robert Nelson, Esq; To which is added, an appendix of some original and valuable papers. is dated 1715 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1798Instructions for them that come to be confirmed by way of question and answer. With prayers for them to use before and after their confirmation. By Robert Nelson, Esq. is dated 1798 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1806Plan of the platforms and banners around the coffin of Lord Nelson at his funeral in St. Paul's Cathedral. Coloured aquatint, 1806. is dated 13 January 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1806The funeral ceremony for Lord Nelson in Saint Paul's Cathedral in 1806. Aquatint by N.I.W.C. Heideloff and J. Bluck after A.D. Macquin, 1806. is dated 1 March 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1806Funeral of Lord Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral in 1806. Coloured aquatint with engraving by F.C. Lewis after C.A. Pugin, 1806. is dated 1 April 1806 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1806Entrance ticket for the funeral of Lord Nelson in 1806. Engraving with etching. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1895Paul Nelson born at Chicago.
- 1895Paul Nelson was born in 1895 at Chicago.
- 1939Man of power : the life story of Baron Rutherford of Nelson, O.M., F.R.S / by Ivor B.N. Evans ; with 11 half-tone illustrations. is dated [1939] and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1939Man of power : the life story of Baron Rutherford of Nelson, O.M., F.R.S / by Ivor B.N. Evans ; with 11 half-tone illustrations. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1954Maison Badin is dated 1954.
- 1954Maison Badin.
- 1955Coconut Chair is dated 1955 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1986.35).
- 1955Coconut Chair (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1964Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk is dated 1964 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2001.434).
- 1964Action Office Wall-Mounted Desk (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1970Towards Identity is dated 1970 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.940).
- 1970Towards Identity (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1979Paul Nelson died at Marseille.
- 1979Paul Nelson died in 1979 at Marseille.
- 1990Paul Weindling, `Eugenics and the Nazi State' is dated 1990 and held by Wellcome Collection.
Connections
Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.
Studied at
- Princeton UniversityOrganisation
Established from a fact already recorded on a verified source.
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.
Nelson, Paul Murray, ( born 27 July 1969), KC (Scot.) 2022, Who's Who, 2023
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
- 3.
Paul Nelson y La Maison Suspendue : Creando la Matriz del Hombre
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
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Directory of Open Access Journals lists 19 articles naming Paul Nelson.
open access index · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
Gemeinsame Normdatei 1091230463, Filter of Reason - Work of Paul Nelson (1990 : New York, NY etc.).
authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Consult the source - 8.
General reference literature, article “Paul Nelson”, read in full
reference work · Reputable secondary
Consult the source - 9.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Paul Nelson.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 10.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 80 works naming Paul Nelson.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 11.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3371897: Paul Nelson
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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