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Sewell Collins

Sewell Collins was an American playwright, theatrical producer, illustrator, cartoonist, film director and screenwriter (1876–1934). He was born at Denver and died at London.

Also recorded as Sewell T. Collins Jr..

Sewell Collins in brief

Born
1876
Died
1934
Known for
playwright, theatrical producer, illustrator, cartoonist, film director and screenwriter
Place of birth
Denver
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Formation and teaching

Sewell Collins studied at University of Notre Dame, Shattuck-Saint Mary's School and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1774 to 2017.

Untitled, dated 1856/79, ambrotype, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1980.721. The Birmingham News, 1963, dated 2017, twice-embossed archival newsprint, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2024.1030a-r. Launching a Boat, dated n.d., charcoal with pastel, on gray wove paper, laid down on board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.1027. The life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift , Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M., dated 1787, held by Wellcome Collection. The history of the rise, increase and progress, of the Christian people called Quakers with several remarkable occurrences intermixed. Written originally in Low-Dutch, and also translated into English, by William Sewel., dated 1774, held by Wellcome Collection. Fred Steele, Thomas Annandale, Colin Sewell. Photograph., held by Wellcome Collection. Changing days., dated 1979, held by Wellcome Collection. Letters to George Rolleston and his wife Grace, dated 1860-1885, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 10 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Collins, Sewell, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 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. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Sewell Collins studied at University of Notre Dame, Shattuck-Saint Mary's School and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Chicago, New York City and London. Employment is recorded with Chicago Daily News and Chicago Tribune.

Chronology

  1. 1774The history of the rise, increase and progress, of the Christian people called Quakers with several remarkable occurrences intermixed. Written originally in Low-Dutch, and also translated into English, by William Sewel. (Wellcome Collection).
  2. 1787The life of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift , Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M. (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1856Untitled (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1876Sewell Collins born at Denver.
  5. 1907Life 1907-06-20 digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1934Sewell Collins died at London.
  7. 2017The Birmingham News, 1963 (The Art Institute of Chicago).

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.

    Collins, Sewell, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Sewell Collins as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  3. 3.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Sewell Collins.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 10 works naming Sewell Collins.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3480852: Sewell Collins

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  6. 6.

    “Sewell Collins”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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