Portrait Medallion of John M. Carrère, 1911

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
10103925 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Heber, Carl Augustus, 1875-1956.
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
1 item
Language(s):
English .
Access:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please call (212) 854-4110 or email avery-drawings@libraries.columbia.edu.

Description

Summary

1 bronze uniface; 6.25 in. diameter.

Publication Date

1911

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please call (212) 854-4110 or email avery-drawings@libraries.columbia.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Janis Conner & Joel Rosenkranz. Method of acquisition--Donated;; Date of acquisition--2012. Accession number--2012.011.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Biographical sketch

John M. Carrère (1858-1911) was a partner in the distinguished New York architectural firm of Carrère & Hastings, which designed many private residences and public buildings, including the United States Senate and House Office Building in Washington, D.C. and the New York Public Library.

The sculptor Carl Augustus Herber was born in Stuttgart, Germany. After immigrating to America and attending the Art Institute of Chicago, he continued his studies in Paris. He was known primarily as a sculptor of monuments.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Medals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Carrère, John Merven, 1858-1911 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID