C. Law Watkins

American painter, writer, associate museum director (1886–1945)
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C. Law Watkins

Summary

C. Law Watkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peckville[2]. He was born on 1886[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on March 2, 1945[5]. He worked as a painter[6].

Key Facts

  • C. Law Watkins's place of birth was Peckville[2].
  • C. Law Watkins died in New Haven[4].
  • C. Law Watkins was born on 1886[3].
  • C. Law Watkins died on March 2, 1945[5].
  • A child of C. Law Watkins was Bradley Law Watkins[7].
  • C. Law Watkins held citizenship in United States[8].
  • C. Law Watkins's professions included painter[6].
  • C. Law Watkins held the position of museum director[9].
  • C. Law Watkins was employed by The Phillips Collection[10].
  • C. Law Watkins's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • C. Law Watkins is recorded as male[12].
  • C. Law Watkins's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • C. Law Watkins's archives at is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[14].
  • C. Law Watkins's archives at is recorded as Yale University[15].
  • C. Law Watkins's family name is recorded as Watkins[16].
  • C. Law Watkins's given name is recorded as Charles[17].
  • C. Law Watkins's given name is recorded as Law[18].
  • C. Law Watkins's described at URL is recorded as https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18617155/charles-law-watkins-obituary/[19].
  • C. Law Watkins's described at URL is recorded as https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/09/04/after-50-years-au-masters-the-reappearing-act/6946b98f-4513-4f14-92a4-c8389e80dbdb/[20].
  • C. Law Watkins's birth name is recorded as Charles Law Watkins[21].
  • C. Law Watkins's has works in the collection is recorded as The Phillips Collection[22].
  • C. Law Watkins's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

C. Law Watkins's place of birth was Peckville[2]. He was born on 1886[3].

Education

C. Law Watkins's education included a stint at Yale University[11].

Career and Affiliations

C. Law Watkins's professions included painter[6]. Among his employers was The Phillips Collection[10]. He held the position of museum director[9].

Personal Life

A child of C. Law Watkins was Bradley Law Watkins[7].

Death and Burial

C. Law Watkins died on March 2, 1945[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

FAQs

Where was C. Law Watkins born?

Born in Peckville[2], C. Law Watkins…

Where did C. Law Watkins die?

C. Law Watkins passed away in New Haven[4].

What did C. Law Watkins do for work?

C. Law Watkins worked as painter[6].

Where did C. Law Watkins go to school?

C. Law Watkins was educated at Yale University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . arcade.nyarc.org. arcade.nyarc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Archives at Yale. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . phillipscollection.org. Retrieved . phillipscollection.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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