Alan Shields

American painter (1944-2005)
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Alan Shields

Summary

Alan Shields is a human[1]. Born in Herington[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1944[3]. He passed away in Shelter Island[4]. He died on December 19, 2005[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Herington[2], Alan Shields…
  • Alan Shields died in Shelter Island[4].
  • Alan Shields was born on February 4, 1944[3].
  • Alan Shields died on December 19, 2005[5].
  • Alan Shields died on December 20, 2005[9].
  • Alan Shields died on December 13, 2005[10].
  • Alan Shields held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alan Shields's professions included painter[6].
  • Alan Shields worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Alan Shields's professions included artist[8].
  • Alan Shields's education included a stint at Kansas State University[12].
  • Alan Shields received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Alan Shields is recorded as male[14].
  • Alan Shields's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alan Shields's Commons category is recorded as Alan Shields[16].
  • Alan Shields's family name is recorded as Shields[17].
  • Alan Shields's given name is recorded as Alan[18].
  • Alan Shields's participant in is recorded as Documenta 5[19].
  • Alan Shields's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[20].
  • Alan Shields's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[21].
  • Alan Shields's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[22].
  • Alan Shields's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[23].
  • Alan Shields's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[24].
  • Alan Shields's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[25].
  • Alan Shields's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Shields's place of birth was Herington[2]. He was born on February 4, 1944[3].

Education

Alan Shields was educated at Kansas State University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8].

Recognition

Alan Shields received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 19, 2005[5], December 20, 2005[9], and December 13, 2005[10]. Alan Shields passed away in Shelter Island[4].

FAQs

Where was Alan Shields born?

Born in Herington[2], Alan Shields…

Where did Alan Shields die?

Alan Shields passed away in Shelter Island[4].

What did Alan Shields do for work?

Alan Shields worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], and artist[8].

Where did Alan Shields go to school?

Alan Shields was educated at Kansas State University[12].

What awards did Alan Shields receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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