James Walker

American painter (1819–1889)
Person human Q38028048
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Summary

James Walker was born on January 1, 1819[1], in Northampton[2]. He died on January 1, 1889[3]. He worked as a painter[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[6]
  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Commons category: James Walker (American painter)[8]
  • Family name: Walker[9]
  • Given name: James[10]
  • Described by source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[11]
  • Commons Creator page: James Walker[12]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[13]
  • Has works in the collection: Gilcrease Museum[14], Denver Art Museum[15], National Portrait Gallery[16], Smithsonian American Art Museum[17], American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection[18]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[19]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[20], Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[21]

FAQs

Where was James Walker born?

James Walker was born in Northampton[2].

What did James Walker do for work?

James Walker worked as a painter[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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