Artist: Thomas Crawford (1813 - 1857)
Nationality: American
Movement: Neoclassicism
Media: Sculpture
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Biography:
Born in America, Thomas Crawford moved to Rome in 1835 to study with Thorvaldsen. Despite his relocation to Italy, he made frequent visits to the United States and gained a good reputation as a neoclassical sculptor in his native country. In 1855, Crawford began one his most recognized works, Armed Liberty, a bronze statue that rests atop the dome of the Capital in Washington D.C.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Genius of Mirth, 1842; this version, 1843 Thomas Crawford (ca. 1813-1857)AmericanMarble; 47 x 20 x
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Bust of Charles Brooks, Thomas Crawford (United States, New York, New York City, 1813 - 1857-10-10)  (Artist), 1843, Marble
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The First President of the United States (George Washington), Thomas Hamilton Crawford (Scotland, born 1860)  (Artist), copyright 1932, Colored mezzotint on chine collé
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Thomas Cole - A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch) 1839 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Thomas Crawford - Adam and Eve 1855 marble Boston Athenaeum American
Museum of Fine Arts -
Thomas Crawford, American, about 1813-1857 Orpheus and Cerberus Italy, (Rome), 1843 Marble 171.45 x 91.44
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Thomas Crawford - The Broken Tambourine c. 1853 marble Chrysler Museum of Art American
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Thomas Crawford - Genius of Mirth 1842 marble The Metropolitan Museum of Art American
Museum of Fine Arts -
Thomas Crawford, American, about 1813-1857 Venus as Shepherdess Italy, (Rome), about 1840 Marble 59.05 x
Museum of Fine Arts -
Thomas Crawford, American, about 1813-1857 Charles Sumner Italy, (Rome), 1842 Marble 68.58 x 35.56 x
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Thomas Crawford - Bust of Charles Brooks 1843 marble Los Angeles County Museum of Art American
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John Collier T. Hamilton Crawford 19th - 20th century
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Joan Crawford, László Willinger (Hungary, 1909 - 1990) , 1940s, Gelatin-silver print
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Untitled, Grey Crawford (United States, California, Inglewood, born 1951)  (Artist), Gelatin-silver print
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Joan Crawford, George Hurrell (United States, 1904 - 1992) , 1932, printed later, Gelatin-silver print
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Wires, Lamps, and Shadows on Wall, Ralston Crawford (Canada, St Catharines, 1906-09-05 - 1978-04-27)  (Artist), Gelatin-silver print
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E. Stetson Crawford Desolation, Ruins of Castillon, Cote d'Azur Etching 1926
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Pair of Infant’s Boots, Cowles Brothers  (Manufacturer), 1938, Leather
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E. Stetson Crawford Navicello, Harbor of Menton (France) Etching 19th - 20th century
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INCONNU (17e siècle) by anonyme
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Broadway (Longest Street), Genichiro Inokuma (1902 - 1993)  (Artist), 1966, Acrylic on canvas
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Woman with Birds, Toshio Aoki (Japan, 1854 - 1912)  (Artist), 1890s, Watercolor on paper
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Chinese Family, Wing-Kwong Tse (China, 1902 - 1993) , 1930s, Watercolor on paper
J. Paul Getty Museum -
View of Crawford Notch, New Hampshire
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Costume Sketch of Joan Crawford as Eva Phillips in the film ’Queen Bee’, Jean (Berthault) Louis (France, 1907 - 1997) , 1955, Ink and gouache on paper
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Cotton Pickers, John Biggers (United States, 1924 - 2001-01)  (Artist), 1947, Conté crayon and gouache on paperboard
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HENRIETTE DE FRANCE, REINE D'ANGLETERRE (1609-1669) (3e quart 17e siècle) by anonyme
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Ralston Crawford - Girders 1949 Gelatin Silver print Norton Museum of Art American
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The Baptism, Julius L. Stewart (United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1855 - 1919) , 1892, Oil on canvas
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MAURICE ET FREDERIC-HENRI DE NASSAU (1ère moitié 17e siècle) by HILLEGAERT Pauwels Van Le Vieux
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PHILIPPE III, DIT LE BON, DUC DE BOURGOGNE (1396-1467) (16e siècle) by anonyme
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Ralston Crawford - Nacelles Under Construction 1946 oil on canvas Mead Art Museum, Amherst College American
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Ralston Crawford - Whitestone Bridge 1939 oil on canvas Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester American
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Ralston Crawford - Wing Fabrications 1946 oil on canvas Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at The University of Oklahoma American
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Thomas Gainsborough - The Hon. Mrs. Thomas Graham c. 1775-1777 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art British
Museum of Fine Arts -
©Yousuf Karsh ; Yousuf Karsh, Canadian (born in Armenia) 1908 Joan Crawford (hand on hip)
Museum of Fine Arts -
©Yousuf Karsh ; Yousuf Karsh, Canadian (born in Armenia) 1908 Joan Crawford (with poodle) USA,
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Thomas Sully - Thomas Alston 1826 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Harrison Fisher Frontispiece , on page [6] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher She Took My Fido, on page [31] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Unidentified, on page [97] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Unidentified, on page [95] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher On Her Sunny Way She Goes, on page [91] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Penelope, on page [59] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher My Sweetheart, on page [79] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
Museum of Fine Arts -
©Yousuf Karsh ; Yousuf Karsh, Canadian (born in Armenia) 1908 Joan Crawford (hand to head)
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Harrison Fisher Woman Rules, on page [67] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Amy, Why Turn from My Sight, on page [27] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) Color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1919
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Harrison Fisher A Peppercorn Is Very Small, on page [63] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Why Pretty Rogue, on page [75] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher In Teacup Times, on page [35] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher A Woman's Letter, on page [83] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher There Is a Garden in Her Face, on page [51] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Louis Bautru, dit le Chevalier de Nogent (1er quart 18e siècle) by PARROCEL Pierre
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Harrison Fisher Your Dreams Have Never Known a World So Fair, on page [55] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by th
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Harrison Fisher I Care Not Though Her Teeth Are Pearls, on page [43] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artis
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Harrison Fisher She Needs Not Fashion's Narrow Rule, on page 39] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 19
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Harrison Fisher She Displays a Dainty Glove, on page [47] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909 color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher Her Bosom's Like a Frozen Lake, on page [15] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909
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Harrison Fisher She Sports a Witching Gown, on page [19] in the book American Beauties by Harrison Fisher with decorations by E. Stetson Crawford (Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1909) color photoreproduction of painting by the artist 1909

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (32)
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Mill Valley Community Center: Michael Crawford: Textures of Man and Nature
One aspect of the exhibition focuses on nature while another on architectural elements and shadows captured at decisive moments. “I stalk shadows. I’ve always been amazed at how varied they are, how fast they move and how much they change from day...
Orlando Museum of Art: Woman with Flowers: A Gift from Diebenkorn
According to the museum’s director, Marena Grant Morrisey, “We are elated to add ‘Woman With Flowers’ to the new galleries that showcase the museum’s contemporary art collection. The Orlando Museum of Art has never received such a valuable paint...
SLO Arts Gallery, Frame Works: James A. Crawford: New Photographic
Crawford's interest in art began in high school and further developed at Orange Coast College where he majored in Architecture and minored in History and Art. In 1966 while in Viet Nam he purchased his first 35mm camera and with limited time, he w...
Changing Room: Call for Artists: Summer Group Show 2003 - Souvenirs/Mementoes
Work submitted may take any form in relation to visual art. For more information and details on how to submit work please send an A5 SAE to: The Changing Room
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Museum of the City of New York: Adrian's Camelot: Work by a Legendary American Designer
Given to the Museum in 1961 by Adrian's widow Janet Gaynor, the drawings on display in Adrian's Camelot, which exemplify his confident style, have never before appeared together in one focused exhibition. As Adrian's final project, these desi...
Albright Knox Art Gallery: 0044 Contemporary Irish Artists in Britain
Whether the artists concerns specifically focus on ...
Crawford Municipal Art Gallery: 0044 Contemporary Irish Artists in Britain
The artists are: Kathy Prendergast, Daphne Wright, Paul Seawright, Andre Stitt, Cecily Brennan, John Carson, Anne Carlisle, Maud Cotter, Liadin Cooke, John Gibbons, Frances Hegarty, Siobhan Hapaska, Andrew Kearney, Mo Whit...
Limerick City Gallery of Art: Call for Artists: Open Exhibition of Visual+ Art
Irish Collection Dates: Belfast - 25th November - ORMEAU BATHS GALLERY, 18a Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT 28 HS, Northern Ireland
Cork - 26th November - CRAWFORD COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Sharman Crawford St, Cork
Galway - 26th Novembe...
Tacoma Art Museum: Unseen Hurrell: Classics and Rediscovered Photographs from the Collections of the Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
In this exhibition of black-and-white photographs, we can see his publicity stills as a skillful adaptation combining ...
Tullie House Museum and Art Services: Celebrating Boxes: Art Boxes from Around the World
The idea of an international box exhibition had been a seed in the back of Peter Lloyd’s mind for a long time, and grew out of a strong sense of curiosity about what was happening elsewhere. Box-makers are fairly thin on the ground in Britai...
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Adrian: American Glamour
Drawn from the Museum's Costume Institute, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others, the exhibition will present a comprehen...
University of South Australia, Art Museum: Home is Where the Heart Is
These issues are at the heart of contemporary Australia's continuing quest to renegotiate its relationship with its past and with the place we all call 'home'.

The exhibition and historical material presented in the catalogue show that Austr...
Global Cafe: DnA Factory Present the Fluffer Show
The fluffer show is a showcase for not only their current crop of installations but also amassing some of their showbiz chums each to take a little turn in music and spectacle. This is a multi disciplined, multi national hum dinger hot doggie c...
Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Embodied Image: Chinese Calligraphy from the John B. Elliott Collection
The exhibition was organized by The Art Museum, Princeton University. The exhibition was made possible by the Publications ...
Bolton Museum and Art Gallery: Celebrating Boxes: An Amazing Array of Beautifully Made Boxes
Exquisite workmanship is only a starting point as the designers let you into their world, sharing their thoughts, desires and aspirations. From the lasting appeal of the classically designed jewellery box to the modern wooden hinged chest, the wid...
Gallery Western: Inaugural Invitational Exhibition
Elesh states, "I am interested in examining the miracle of everyday existence. I have lead a very unique life. Born in Los Angeles and educated from an early age at English boarding schools, I have been exposed to two different cultures. This give...
Crafts Council Gallery: Pattern Crazy: Curated by Carol McNicoll and Jacqui Poncelet
Pattern Crazy features the work of over 30 UK artists and testifies to the sheer vitality and diversity of the work being made using pattern.  The exhibition celebrates the  resurgence of interest in pattern and also highlights the progressive thi...
NSA Gallery: Imagination Lab Student Showcase
All industries, globally, are in need of multi-skilled conceptual thinkers, who can solve problems across many disciplines; individuals who are not afraid of breaking boundaries, thinking outside the box, challenging conventional approaches to cre...
Lola Gallery: Swank: Co-Curated by Hilary Hedden, Elwyn Crawford and Louise Rice
These framed blotter sheets, some dating back as far as the early 70s, are festooned with incredibly unique psychedelic and pop culture images that are a testament to the subculture of LSD, from Alice in Wonderland to irresistible Piggy featured a...
FOUR: Borderline: Paul McKinley, Robert Carr and Sufjan Stephens.
Robert's work to date has involved making objects from elemental building blocks, structured by a geometrical logic. He has focused his work on the use of visual rhythms, patterns and symmetries, on the effects of scale on perception, and on ...
Booker-Lowe Gallery: Andrew Logan: Locus - A Convergence of Planes
A self-taught artist, Logan currently maintains a studio and foundry in Trenton, NJ, where he sculpts and casts his own pieces. He is currently scheduled for a solo show in Dubai in January, 2007, and is at work on a commission for six life-si...
Photofusion Photography Centre: Erich Lessing: People Known and Unknown
The post-war period of the 1950s saw the growth of the professional photographer in search of a story. While many stories were arranged by editors who gave exact instructions on how a feature should be illustrated, many photographers, including Le...
City Without Walls - cWOW: Landscape Revisited: Fact and Metaphor
The exhibition includes over sixty works by the following twenty artists: Hilario Alonso, Lauren Biancardi, Montserrat Daubon, Jose del Solar, Robin Feld, Yunny Han, E. Jan Kounitz, Richard Leon, Louise Lieber, JoAnne Lobotsky, Roberta Melzl, Mi...
Telfair Museum of Art: Scenes of American Life: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Edward Hopper, probably the most well known artist in the exhibition, is the quintessential realist painter. In ...
Irish Museum of Modern Art: Multimedia Maps: Artists in Schools
Multimedia Maps is the result of a three-year project initiated and run by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership. The project placed artists in school communities in the border counties in Ireland to investigate the use of new technologies as tools for...
Stedelijk Museum: Tobias Rehberger: The chicken-and-egg-no-problem wall-painting
Light and lamps have a prominent role in Rehberger’s work. For example, his Nightshift exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris (2004) was only open after sunset and was lit solely by the light emanating from the works themselves. The forthcomin...
Gerald Peters Gallery: Cast and Carved: American Sculpture 1850-1950
Over 60 artists will be featured in the exhibition including Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Frederic Remington, Paul Manship and Isamu Noguchi. Works on view range in size from tabletop to monumental, and are composed of a variety of materials, includin...
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Adventures in Modern Art: The Charles K. Williams II Collection
The collection is marked by a passion for color, strong compositional designs, and occasionally eccentric images, with an emphasis upon several favorite artists, among them Joseph Stella, Oscar Bluemner, Charles Demuth, and Arthur Dove, each of w...
Art and Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI): State of the Art: Digital Prints, a panel discussion in conjunction with the opening reception of DIGITAL'2000
State of the Art: Digital Prints will examine important technical aspects that artists should know about creating long-lasting digital prints with Henry Wilhelm announcing surprising results of his recent testing that will revolutionize fine ...
Baron Gallery: Paintings from the Past become Icons for the Future For Hyacinthe Kuller Baron
To the artist’s delight she discovers the whereabouts of many of the early paintings she thought lost to her forever. In the past art galleries did not feel it necessary to inform the artist when a sale was made. 1962 - Christopher Street, ...
Baron Gallery: For Artist Hyacinthe Kuller-Baron, Life Comes Full Circle as Paintings from the Past become Icons for the Future Exhibited only on Internet Art Galleries
In the 2000’s they discovered a more economical and successful venue on the Internet. Since 2003 Hyacinthe Baron exhibited her art on a Premiere Portfolio on absolutearts.com and received 500 to 5000 visitors a day and as many as 11,000 and more v...
Museum of Modern Art: Fame After Photography
The exhibition was conceived, in part, as a response to recent events involving photography. The explosion of gossip columns, magazines, and tabloid television programs covering the famous and the notorious has created new venues for...

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