Annie Isabel Crawford (1856-1942) was an American painter and print maker.
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| Born | November 3, 1856 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | February 18, 1942 (aged 85) Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, Printmaking |
| Partner | Charlotte "Emma" Wharton Kaan |
Biography
editCrawford was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 3, 1856. She studied at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and then traveled to Europe to study in Rome and Paris.[1] While in Europe she met Charlotte "Emma" Wharton Kaan (1860-1949), who joined Crawford in Buffalo where the couple resided together and collaborated on artistic projects, including teaching. The couple also created a unique form of relief printing that combined woodcut prints and hand-coloring.[2] They were associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.[3]
Crawford exhibited work at the 20th Century Club, the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (including the Albright Art Gallery), and the National Academy of Design.[4][1][5] She was a member of The Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston.[1]
Crawford died on February 18, 1942, in Buffalo.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Annie I. Crawford". Meibohm Fine Arts. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Annie I. Crawford". Burchfield Penney Art Center. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Annie Isabel Crawford". AskArt. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Annie Crawford pastel exhibition". Buffalo Evening News. 13 October 1909. p. 31. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Catalogue of a Collection of Pastels by Miss Annie I. Crawford: October 10-November 8, 1908. Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Albright Art Gallery. 1908.
External links
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Media related to Annie I. Crawford at Wikimedia Commons
Further reading
edit- Intimate Spirits: Remembering the Art and Lives of Annie Crawford & Emma Kaan, By Michael James and David F. Martin, Western New York Heritage magazine, October 15, 2007