Robert Walter Weir
American artist (1803-1889)
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Summary
Robert Walter Weir was born on June 18, 1803[1], in New Rochelle[2]. He died on May 1, 1889[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a painter[5].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Susan Martha Weir[6]
- Child: Emma Casey[7], J. Alden Weir[8], John Ferguson Weir[9], Helen Rutgers Weir[10], Charles Gouverneur Weir[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Notable work: Robed Man in an Archway[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Movement: realism[15]
- Genre: landscape painting[16], history painting[17], portrait[18]
- Family name: Weir[19]
- Given name: Robert[20]
- Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], The New Student's Reference Work[23]
- Start of work period: 1818[24]
- End of work period: 1874[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[27]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[28], Metropolitan Museum of Art[29], Brooklyn Museum[30], National Portrait Gallery[31], United States Military Academy[32], Yale University Art Gallery[33], Detroit Institute of Arts[34], Worcester Art Museum[35], Museum of Fine Arts Boston[36], Smithsonian American Art Museum[37], New York Historical[38], Los Angeles County Museum of Art[39], Birmingham Museum of Art[40], Princeton Art Museum[41]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]
FAQs
Where was Robert Walter Weir born?
Robert Walter Weir was born in New Rochelle[2].
Where did Robert Walter Weir die?
Robert Walter Weir died in New York City[4].
Who was Robert Walter Weir married to?
Robert Walter Weir's spouses include Susan Martha Weir[6].
What did Robert Walter Weir do for work?
Robert Walter Weir worked as a painter[5].