Sanford Robinson Gifford

Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823–1880) was an American painter.

Also recorded as Sanford R. Gifford; Sanford Gifford; S. R. Gifford; s.r. gifford; r.s. gifford; Gifford.

Overview

Born at Greenfield in 1823, died at New York City in 1880.

In detail

Sanford Robinson Gifford studied at Brown University. training under John Rubens Smith is recorded.

The field of work recorded is landscape painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. The authority associates the name with Hudson River school.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Lake Como and Lierna.

Work by Sanford Robinson Gifford is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Phoenix Art Museum and Corcoran Gallery of Art.

Sources

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    “Sanford Robinson Gifford”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q615161: Sanford Robinson Gifford

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