Category Archives: On This Date

November 25, 1874~ American boxer Joe Gans is born

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Both Members of This Club by George Bellows

1909 / Oil on canvas / 45 1/4”x63 3/16” / National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

“While the name of the white boxer is unknown, the African-American boxer
is Joe Gans, who would be the champion for eight years.”  ~theartstory

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Previous November 25 posts:

November 25~ Artists at their Easels

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/25~

November 23, 1986~ Abstract work of Hilma af Klint exhibited for first time

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Portrait of Hilma af Klint at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm

c.1885 / Photograph: Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden

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The abstract work of Hilma af Klint was shown for the first time at the exhibition “The Spiritual in Art, Abstract Painting 1890–1985” organized by Maurice Tuchman in Los Angeles in 1986. This exhibition was the starting point of her international recognition. ~Wikipedia

ARTWORK:
Hilma af Klint on artnet~ http://www.artnet.com/artists/hilma-af-klint/
“Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future” at the Guggenheim~
https://www.artsy.net/show/guggenheim-museum-hilma-af-klint-paintings-for-the-future

Previous November 23 posts:

November 23~ Artists at their Easels

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/23~

November 22, 1871~ Death of Oscar Dunn, first elected Black Lieut. Governor in USA

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Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Oscar J. Dunn by Currier and Ives

c.1868-1871 / Lithograph / Image: 11 7/8”x8 7/16”
Various collections including Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA

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Previous November 22 posts:

November 22~ Artists at their Easels

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/22~

November 21, 1918~ Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 gives women right to sit in Parliament

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The Artist’s Wife, Constance, Comtesse de Markievicz
by Casimir Dunin Markievicz

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1899 / Oil on canvas / 80 3/4”x35 4/5” / National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

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Previous November 21 posts:

November 21~ Artists at their Easels

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/21~

November 18, 1916~ Battle of the Somme is finally called to a halt

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The Eve of the Battle of the Somme by Herbert James Gunn

1916 / Oil on canvas / 33”x36” / Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation, London, UK

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Previous November 18 posts:

November 18~ Artists at their Easels

Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre: Born November 18, 1787

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/18~

November 17, 1558~ Elizabeth I ascends the throne of England

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“Hampden Portrait” of Elizabeth I
by Steven van der Meulen (or Steven van Herwijck)

c.1563 / Oil on canvas, transferred from panel / 77 1/4”x55 1/4” / Private collection

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Gloriana!—the Many Faces of Elizabeth I~
http://fiveminutehistory.com/gloriana-the-many-faces-of-elizabeth-i/

Previous November 17 posts:

November 17~ Artists at their Easels

Artist Birthday Quiz for 11/17~