Cantor Arts Center, Stanford
Lomita Drive/Museum Way
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 94305
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Museums page for Henry Chapman Ford ((1828 - 1894)), known for Mission paintings, illustrator, graphics. Showing 4 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1828 Livonia, New York - 1894 Santa Barbara, California. Known for: Mission paintings, illustrator, graphics.
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. He was born in Livonia, New York in 1828, but he pursued his studies in Paris and Florence... Read full biography
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. He was born in Livonia, New York in 1828, but he pursued his studies in Paris and Florence during the late 1850's. He was a Civil War illustrator and veteran, and as soon as he was discharged... Read full biography
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. He was born in Livonia, New York in 1828, but he pursued his studies in Paris and Florence during the late 1850's. He was a Civil War illustrator and veteran, and as soon as he was discharged from service, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, Ford became an accomplished landscapist, "the first professional landscape painter in that city" (Taft. 294) He was one of the founders of... Read full biography
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. He was born in Livonia, New York in 1828, but he pursued his studies in Paris and Florence during the late 1850's. He was a Civil War illustrator and veteran, and as soon as he was discharged from service, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, Ford became an accomplished landscapist, "the first professional landscape painter in that city" (Taft. 294) He was one of the founders of the Chicago Academy of Design and served as President in 1873. The studio that Ford kept in Chicago burned down in 1871. During this period, he made several trips to Colorado, 1866 and 1869. In 1875, . due to his desire to have a warmer climate, Ford... Read full biography
Henry Chapman Ford was best known for his paintings of the entire chain of twenty-one California missions. He was born in Livonia, New York in 1828, but he pursued his studies in Paris and Florence during the late 1850's. He was a Civil War illustrator and veteran, and as soon as he was discharged from service, he settled in Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, Ford became an accomplished landscapist, "the first professional landscape painter in that city" (Taft. 294) He was one of the founders of the Chicago Academy of Design and served as President in 1873. The studio that Ford kept in Chicago burned down in 1871. During this period, he made several trips to Colorado, 1866 and 1869. In 1875, . due to his desire to have a warmer climate, Ford moved to a milder climate, settling in Santa Barbara, California. In the summers of 1880 and 1881, he tra... Read full biography
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About Henry Chapman Ford: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (4)
All MuseumsHickory Museum of Art
243 Third Avenue N.E.
Hickory, NC 28601Museum of Ventura County
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607