Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg (1814-1889) was an American painter noted for his Orientalist work, an art historian and art collector.

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg
A relief of Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1839, by Shobal Vail Clevenger
Born	1814 Manlius Square, New York
Died	1889
Nationality	American
Known for	Painter, art historian and art collector
Movement	Orientalist
Spouse(s)	Celia Logan

Life and career

Kellogg was born in Manlius Square, New York in 1814.[1] He painted primarily portraits, figures and landscapes. At one time he worked as a courier on behalf of the United States Department of State. As a courier he traveled to Europe.[2] Kellogg also was a land surveyor in Texas.[3] He also was an art historian and an art collector. His personal art collection included works attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.[2] He died in Toledo, Ohio in 1889.[1]

His archives are held in the collections of the University of Texas at Austin and the Indiana Historical Society.[3][4] In 1851 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.

Notable collections

• Persian Women, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.[1]

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  Head of an Arab Girl, Smithsonian American Art Museum
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  Jerusalem, Israel, Smithsonian American Art Museum
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  Armenian Lady, Pera, Smithsonian American Art Museum
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  Persian Women, Smithsonian American Art Museum
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  Turk, Azani, Smithsonian American Art Museum

References

1. "Persian Women". Search Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
2. "Kellogg, Miner K. (Miner Kilbourne), 1814-1889". Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. The Frick Collection. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
3. Richter, W.H. "Miner Kilbourne Kellogg Papers, 1825-1887". Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
4. Gressitt, Alexandra S. "Miner Kilbourne Kellogg Papers, 1841-1863, 1961-1962". Manuscripts & Archives. Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 10 January 2013.