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relief of Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1839, by
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| Born | 1814 |
| Died | 1889 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painter, art historian and art collector |
| Movement | Orientalist |
| Spouse | Celia Logan |
Miner Kilbourne Kellogg (1814-1889) was an American painter noted for his Orientalist work, an art historian and art collector.
Life and career
Kellogg was born in Manlius Square, New York in 1814. [1] He painted primarily portraits, figures and landscapes. At one time he worked as a courier on behalf of the United States Department of State. As a courier he traveled to Europe. [2] Kellogg also was a land surveyor in Texas. [3] He also was an art historian and an art collector. His personal art collection included works attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. [2] He died in Toledo, Ohio in 1889. [1]
His archives are held in the collections of the University of Texas at Austin and the Indiana Historical Society. [3] [4] In 1851 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.
Notable collections
- Persian Women, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. [1]
Works
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Head of an Arab Girl, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Jerusalem, Israel, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Armenian Lady, Pera, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Armenian Girl of Pera, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Peasant Woman, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Persian Girl, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Persian Woman, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Persian Women, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Persian Women, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Turk, Azani, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Turkish Girl of Constantinople, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
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Head of a Lady, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Greek Lady, Brusa, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Greek Lady, Pera, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Greek Girl at the English Palace, Pera, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Greek Costume of Troy, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Consumptive Young Lady of New Orleans, Smithsonian American Art Museum -
Two Women in an Italian Landscape, 1854 oil painting, Smithsonian American Art Museum
References
- ^ a b c "Persian Women". Search Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Kellogg, Miner K. (Miner Kilbourne), 1814-1889". Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. The Frick Collection. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ a b Richter, W.H. "Miner Kilbourne Kellogg Papers, 1825-1887". Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Gressitt, Alexandra S. "Miner Kilbourne Kellogg Papers, 1841-1863, 1961-1962". Manuscripts & Archives. Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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