Berenice Abbott

American photographer (1898-1991)
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Berenice Abbott
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Berenice Abbott

Summary

Berenice Abbott is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Springfield[2]. She was born on July 17, 1898[3]. She died in Monson[4]. She died on December 9, 1991[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], artist[8], and inventor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Berenice Abbott was born in Springfield[2].
  • Berenice Abbott passed away in Monson[4].
  • Berenice Abbott was born on July 17, 1898[3].
  • Berenice Abbott died on December 9, 1991[5].
  • Berenice Abbott is buried at New Blanchard Cemetery[11].
  • Berenice Abbott held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Berenice Abbott is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Berenice Abbott worked as a photographer[6].
  • Berenice Abbott worked as an architectural photographer[7].
  • Berenice Abbott's professions included artist[8].
  • Berenice Abbott worked as an inventor[9].
  • Berenice Abbott's field of work was photography[14].
  • Among Berenice Abbott's employers was Man Ray[15].
  • Berenice Abbott was educated at Ohio State University[16].
  • Berenice Abbott was educated at Art Students League of New York[17].
  • Berenice Abbott's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18].
  • Berenice Abbott received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Berenice Abbott received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[20].
  • Berenice Abbott is recorded as female[21].
  • Berenice Abbott's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Berenice Abbott's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Berenice Abbott is associated with the straight photography movement[24].
  • Berenice Abbott's genre is portrait[25].
  • Berenice Abbott's genre is cityscape[26].
  • Berenice Abbott's Commons category is recorded as Berenice Abbott[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Springfield[2], Berenice Abbott… she was born on July 17, 1898[3]. She is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Art Students League of New York[17], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35]; and Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18], an art academy[36], in France[37], founded in 1904[38]. Berenice Abbott studied under Man Ray[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], artist[8], and inventor[9]. Berenice Abbott's field of work was photography[14]. Among her employers was Man Ray[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1978[42] and Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[20], an art prize[43], in United States[44], founded in 1979[45].

Death and Burial

Berenice Abbott died on December 9, 1991[5]. She died in Monson[4]. Burial took place at New Blanchard Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Berenice Abbott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Berenice Abbott born?

Berenice Abbott's place of birth was Springfield[2].

Where did Berenice Abbott die?

Berenice Abbott passed away in Monson[4].

What did Berenice Abbott do for work?

Berenice Abbott worked as photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], artist[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Berenice Abbott go to school?

Berenice Abbott was educated at Ohio State University[16], Art Students League of New York[17], and Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18].

What awards did Berenice Abbott receive?

Honors received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[19] and Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q28731163. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Oxford Art Online. Retrieved . oxfordartonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Oxford Art Online. Retrieved . oxfordartonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Vanity Fair. vanityfair.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Q28731163. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . iphf.org. iphf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Oxford Art Online. Retrieved . oxfordartonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . americanhistory.si.edu. americanhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . ohiohistory.org. ohiohistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Ohio State University, Art Students League of New York, Académie de la Grande Chaumière
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