James A. Porter

seminal African American art historian known for systematic critical analysis of African American artists and their work (1905–1970)
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James A. Porter

Summary

James A. Porter is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on +1905-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1970-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James A. Porter's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • James A. Porter passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James A. Porter was born on +1905-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James A. Porter died on +1970-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James A. Porter was married to Dorothy B. Porter[10].
  • James A. Porter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James A. Porter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • James A. Porter worked as an art historian[6].
  • James A. Porter's professions included historian[7].
  • James A. Porter's professions included painter[8].
  • James A. Porter's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • James A. Porter's education included a stint at Howard University[14].
  • James A. Porter's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • James A. Porter was educated at Art Students League of New York[16].
  • James A. Porter was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[17].
  • James A. Porter is recorded as male[18].
  • James A. Porter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James A. Porter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078961654[20].
  • James A. Porter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96581636[21].
  • James A. Porter's GND ID is recorded as 1154711749[22].
  • James A. Porter's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92098442[23].
  • James A. Porter's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500122086[24].
  • James A. Porter's IdRef ID is recorded as 085199168[25].
  • James A. Porter's Commons category is recorded as James Amos Porter[26].
  • James A. Porter's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], James A. Porter… he was born on +1905-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[13], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Howard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; New York University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Art Students League of New York[16], an art academy[40], in United States[41], founded in 1875[42], headquartered in 57th Street[43]. Studied under Dimitri Romanovsky[44], a painter[45], 1887–1971[46], of Russian Empire[47] and George Brant Bridgman[48], a painter[49], 1864–1943[50], of United States[51], specialised in painting[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8].

Personal Life

James A. Porter was married to Dorothy B. Porter[10].

Death and Burial

James A. Porter died on +1970-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

James A. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was James A. Porter born?

James A. Porter's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did James A. Porter die?

James A. Porter died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was James A. Porter married to?

James A. Porter's spouses include Dorothy B. Porter[10].

What did James A. Porter do for work?

James A. Porter worked as art historian[6], historian[7], and painter[8].

Where did James A. Porter go to school?

James A. Porter was educated at University of Paris[13], Howard University[14], New York University[15], and Art Students League of New York[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [44] . oxfordaasc.com. oxfordaasc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [48] . oxfordaasc.com. oxfordaasc.com. Provenance: 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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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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