Henrietta and Katie Wilson Papers
(CAA/13)
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Title: |
Henrietta and Kate Wilson Papers |
Repository: |
Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives, Cincinnati Art Museum
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Creator: |
Wilson, Henrietta, 1855-1940
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Creator: |
Wilson, Kate, 1863-1934
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Dates: |
1888-1937, undated |
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Quantity: 2 box/es
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Abstract: |
This collection contains the papers, drawings, and watercolors of artists Henrietta and Katie Wilson. |
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CAA/13 |
Language: |
English
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Biographical/Historical Notes
Henrietta “Nettie” Wilson (1855-1940) was a portrait, landscape, flower, and figure painter. She trained in Cincinnati, New
York, and Paris, and taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati (and its predecessor, the McMicken School of Design) from about
1880 to 1940. A cofounder of the Woman’s Art Club in 1892, she exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1896, and at
the Society of Western Artists in 1897 and 1898. Between 1896 and 1902, twenty of her oils, watercolors, and pastels appeared
in annual exhibitions of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native of Cincinnati, she lived for many years with her younger sister,
Kate.
Kate Wilson (1863-1934) was a woodcarver, sculptor, landscape, and art teacher, active from the early 1890s to at least 1922.
She began her training at age 13 in Benn Pitman’ carving class, and she later studied at the Art Academy under Louis T. Rebisso.
She exhibited portrait sculptures and reliefs in 1896 at the Art Institute of Chicago, and in 1897 her work was chosen for
the first exhibition of the Society of Western Artists. She also received an award for “best specimen, wood carving” at the
Ohio State Fair. After 1900, she concentrated increasingly on landscape painting, and by 1910 she was teaching art in Cincinnati
public schools.
Biographical details taken from "Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary", by Jeffrey Weidman.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials relating to artists (and sisters) Henrietta and Katie Wilson. Papers include letters
of recommendation and certificates of attendance for Katie Wilson and works of poetry done by Henrietta Wilson. Photographs
of the collection include images of Katie Wilson's sculptures along with images of Henrietta Wilson at work. The collection
also consists of the drawings and watercolors by the two sisters and work done by E. Mendenhall and other anonymous artists.
Arrangement
The professional and personal papers and the photographs of Henrietta and Katie Wilson fill three folders and five folders
respectively. All of the papers and photographs fill one flat box. The drawings and watercolors of Henrietta and Katie Wilson
fill one flat box.
Conditions Governing Access
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to restrict access for any reason. Please see the archives’ Access Policy for further information: www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/visit/library-archives/the-archives/
Art Academy of Cincinnati.
Art Institute of Chicago.
Benn, Pitman, 1822-1910
Cincinnati Public Schools.
Mendenhall, E.
Rebisso, Louis T. Rebisso, 1837-1899
Society of Western Artists.
Stanlaws, Penrhyn
Woman's Art Club.
art education
landscape painting
oil painting
painters
pastel
sculptors
watercolors
wood-carvers
Preferred Citation note
Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH.
Detailed List of Collection
Miscellaneous Papers of Henrietta and Katie Wilson, 1888-1937, undated
Certificates, letters, and miscellaneous paper items, 1896-1915, undated
Box 1 / Folder 1
Postcard from Harold Blacker "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force" in France during World War I, sent
to Henrietta Wilson (Aug 16, 1918), 1918
World War, 1914-1918
Box 1 / Folder 1
Calling card for Miss Henrietta Wilson, undated
Box 1 / Folder 1
Empty envelope addressed to Miss Katie Wilson at Art Academy, undated
Box 1 / Folder 1
Stock letter of recommendation for Katie Wilson from Henrietta Wilson, June 1,1899, 1899
Box 1 / Folder 1
Stock letter of recommendation for Katie Wilson from A. Riis, April 22, 1898, 1898
Box 1 / Folder 1
Stock letter of recommendation for Katie Wilson from Louis S. Rebisso, June 10, 1896 - with envelope, 1896
Box 1 / Folder 1
Certificate of attendance for Katie Wilson at the Art Institute of Chicago's summer normal art class, August 6, 1909 - with
envelope, 1909
Box 1 / Folder 1
Certificate of attendance for Katie Wilson at the Applied Arts Summer School in Chicago, IL, July 6-24, 1915, 1915
Penrhyn Stanlaws magazine illustrations, 1899, undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Captivating Golf Girl" 1899, 1899
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Sporting Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Jaunty Summer Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Society Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Breezy Yachting Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Foot-Ball Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The 'Horsy' Girl", undated
Box 1 / Folder 2
"The Dashing Bicycle Girl", undated
Photographs of Henrietta and Katie Wilson, 1888, undated
Box 1 / Folder 3
Katie Wilson - Daughter of John Wilson, undated
Box 1 / Folder 3
Henrietta Wilson - Daughter of John J. Wilson - October 9, 1888, 1888
Photographs: Nude Female Sculpture signed by Katie Wilson, May 1891, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Side View, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Front View, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Font View, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Rear View, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Rear View, 1891
Box 1 / Folder 4
Rear View, 1891
Photographs: Glass Negative of Sculpture by Katie Wilson, 1893, 1893
Photographs: Epworth Heights - Sketch Class 1913, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
5 ladies with art supplies on a road, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
7 ladies working at easels outside, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
Woman with a hat and glasses carrying art supplies, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
3 ladies holding easels and showing art work, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
Dark photo of a woman in white dress standing in the woods, 1913
Box 1 / Folder 6
Another dark photo of a woman in white dress standing in the woods, 1913
Photographs: Pictures of Miss Henrietta Wilson, undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
"Henrietta Wilson at Art School", undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
Woman Standing, undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
Interior of a Room: 3 paintings, 2 sculptures, chair, plant, undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
Interior of a Room: desk with chair, 3 paintings, cabinet, undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
Interior of a Room: three dolls, undated
Box 1 / Folder 7
Painting of a woman playing a guitar, undated
Poetry of Miss Henrietta Wilson, 1937, undated
Box 1 / Folder 8
Publication of 8 poems titled "To My Friends" by H.L. Wilson, Cincinnati, OH, March 1937, 1937
Box 1 / Folder 8
Scrapbook of typed and handwritten poetry by H.L. Wilson, undated
Drawings and Watercolors of Henrietta and Katie Wilson and other artists, undated
Box 2 / Folder 1
H. Wilson, charcoal drawing of girl writing in a book, 11.5"x18", undated
Box 2 / Folder 2
H. Wilson, watercolor of pitcher, mug, and bread, 9.75"x7.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 3
H. Wilson, watercolor landscape, 15.25"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 4
H. Wilson, watercolor landscape, 11" x15.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 5
H. Wilson, watercolor of woman reading in rocking chair, 20"x15.5", undated
Box 2 / Folder 6
H.W., watercolor of tea kettles, 11.25"x8.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 7
H. Wilson, watercolor of Dutch woman and children in kitchen, 23"x19.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 8
Katie Wilson, watercolor of plate, vase, and fan, 18"x15", undated
Box 2 / Folder 9
E. Mendenhall, watercolor of valley landscape, 15.25"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 10
Charcoal drawing, interior of room with window looking out, 18.5"x12", undated
Box 2 / Folder 11
Pencil drawing, seashore, 18"x12", undated
Box 2 / Folder 12
Pencil drawing, sunrise/set on sea, 18"x12", undated
Box 2 / Folder 13
Watercolor, woman tilling soil, 11"x15.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 14
Watercolor, landscape, 15.25"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 15
Watercolor, sailboats at dock, 15.25"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 16
Pastel, landscape, 12"x9", undated
Box 2 / Folder 17
Pencil drawing, windmills, 11.5"x9", undated
Box 2 / Folder 18
Pencil drawing, village street, 8.5"x6", undated
Box 2 / Folder 19
Pencil drawing, sailboat July 21, 5.75"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 20
Pencil sketch, sailboat, 9.25"x12", undated
Box 2 / Folder 21
Pastel, bridged path through wood, 12.5"x10.25", undated
Box 2 / Folder 22
Watercolor, sailboat, 7.5"x11", undated
Box 2 / Folder 23
Watercolor, forest, 11"x7.75", undated
Box 2 / Folder 24
Watercolor, bridge, 7.75"x5.5", undated
Box 2 / Folder 25
Watercolor, path through forest, 7.25"x10", undated
Box 2 / Folder 26
Watercolor, building, 9"x11.75", undated
Box 2 / Folder 27
Unfinished watercolor, village street, 9.25"x12", undated
Box 2 / Folder 28
Watercolor and tempera unsigned floral studies, undated
Box 2 / Folder 29
Prints, undated
Box 2 / Folder 29
L.H. Meakin, print of boat, 9"x12",
Box 2 / Folder 29
Clipping on paper of peacock, unknown artist, 9"x6",
Box 2 / Folder 29
Portrait of woman on matte, unknown artist, 6.5"x8",
Box 2 / Folder 29
"Gas", clipping of guitar on cardboard, 10"x8",
Box 2 / Folder 29
J.D. Smillie, print of "Neighbor Eldred's Barn, August '83", 12"x9.5",
Box 2 / Folder 29
E.C. Rost, print for the Pape Bros. Moulding Co., 10.5"x14",
Box 2 / Folder 29
L.H. Meakin, print of boat, 9"x12",
Box 2 / Folder 29
Clipping on paper of peacock, unknown artist, 9"x6",
Box 2 / Folder 29
Portrait of woman on matte, unknown artist, 6.5"x8",
Box 2 / Folder 29
"Gas", clipping of guitar on cardboard, 10"x8",
Box 2 / Folder 29
J.D. Smillie, print of "Neighbor Eldred's Barn, August '83", 12"x9.5",
Box 2 / Folder 29
E.C. Rost, print for the Pape Bros. Moulding Co., 10.5"x14",