Richmond Barthé

Richmond Barthé (1901–1989) was an American artist, sculptor and painter.

Also recorded as Richmond Barthe; James Richmond Barthé.

Richmond Barthé in brief

Born
1901
Died
1989
Known for
artist, sculptor and painter
Place of birth
Bay St. Louis
Contents

Overview

Born at Bay St. Louis in 1901, died at Pasadena in 1989.

In detail

Richmond Barthé studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are figurative art. The authority associates the name with Harlem Renaissance.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City, Jamaica and Italy. Residence is recorded at New York City and California.

Work by Richmond Barthé is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Whitney Museum of American Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, George and Joyce Wein Collection and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Richmond Barthé”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3431473: Richmond Barthé

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