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Description: Vistas de España: American Views of Art and Life in Spain, 1860–1914
~The Museo del Prado in Madrid has preserved many of the copyist and visitor registers from the nineteenth century, and although some years are incomplete or missing, these records form an important source of information about the activities of Americans in Spain. The following is a select translation of the information inscribed in these volumes. The artist’s...
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Appendix B: Visitor and Copyist Registers at the Prado
The Museo del Prado in Madrid has preserved many of the copyist and visitor registers from the nineteenth century, and although some years are incomplete or missing, these records form an important source of information about the activities of Americans in Spain. The following is a select translation of the information inscribed in these volumes. The artist’s name, date of arrival, nationality, occupation, local address, character reference, canvas size, subject of study, and exit date often accompany the entries. Spelling has been corrected, dates have been standardized, and information that was either omitted or indicated by ditto marks has been indicated in brackets.
REGISTER OF PROVINCIALS AND FOREIGNERS AT THE ROYAL MUSEUM, 10 JUNE 1856–2 SEPTEMBER 1864, L-28.
1857 May 5, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Osgood, America, artist
1859 March 10, Mr. Hamilton] G[ibbs] Wild, America, Boston
1860 August 8, Samuel Colman, America, artist
1860 August 11, Samuel Colman, America, artist, Madrid
1860 August 22, Geo. H. Hall, America, artist, New York
1860 November 8, John Phillip, English, artist
1861 March 1, Jules LeGrand, artist, Baltimore, U.S.
1861 March 28, D. W. Deane, England, painter
1861 March 28, John Phillip, painter, London
1861 April 15, George H. Hall, U.S., artist, New York
1861 December 11, James M. Benners, Philadelphia, artist, Paris
1861 December 11, T. A. Miller, Charleston, S.C.
1862 October 7, [1862], John Phillip, R.A., Scotchman, painter, London
1862 December 19, H[oratio] L[orenzo] Plumer, United States, artist
1863 January 26, John W. Ehninger, United States, property holder, New York
SIGNATURE BOOK FOR COPYISTS, 2 OCTOBER 1866–26 JUNE 1869, L-33.
No American artists identified.
SIGNATURE BOOK FOR COPYISTS, 27 JUNE, 1869–2 NOVEMBER 1871, L-32.
No American artists identified.
COPYIST REGISTER, 18 MARCH 1864–18 OCTOBER 1873, L-36.
1871 September 4, #284, George Healy, United States
1872 October 5, #416, Mary S. Cassatt, foreigner
COPYIST REGISTER, 27 OCTOBER 1873–30 APRIL 1881, L-34.
Note: This register occasionally lists a character reference for the copyist requesting admission.
1875 February 3, #194, Robert C. Hinckley, Hotel Paris
1876 August 9, #355, Filadelfo Simi, Fonda Leon de Oro, foreigner
1876 August 9, #356, [Julian] Alden Weir
1878 April 21, #478, Alfred Collins, Hotel Peninsular, The Director
1878 April 21, #479, Walter Gay
1878 June 15, #496, Edgar M. Ward, Hotel de Cuatro Naciones, Plácido Francés
1879 September 9, #611, Robert Hinckley, Hotel de la Paix, presented his passport
1879 October 14, #630, John S. Sargent, Salud 13
1879 November 3, #636, [Armand-Eugène] Bach, Salud 13
1879 November 3, #637, [Charles-Edmond] Daux, [Salud 13]
1880 April 14, Mr. [Henry Oliver] Walker, Hotel de Rusia
1880 April 14, Mr. [Henry Siddons] Mowbray, [Hotel de Rusia]
1880 May 5, #674, [Truman] Seymour, Hotel de Rusia
1880 May 5, #675, Mme. Seymour, [Hotel de Rusia]
1880 June, #688, James Carroll [Beckwith], Salud 13
1880 June, #692, Henry Thouron, Prado 11
1880 September, #719, Madeline Winn, Hotel de Paz
1880 September, #720, Anna P. Dixwell, [Hotel de Paz]
1880 September, #721, Anna C. Putnam, [Hotel de Paz]
1881 March, #766, A[ugustus] Heaton
ENTRY AND DEPARTURE OF COPIES, 8 JUNE 1876–18 MAY 1878.
Note: This section is at the end of the same register.
1876 August 9, #1398, Filadelfo Simi, #166, 44 × 38, Portrait of a Man, 22 August 1876
1876 August 9, #367, Alden Weir, #167, 44 × 38, Portrait of a Cardinal, 22 August 1876
1877 April 9, #1058, A. A. Anderson, #691, 52 × 40, Los borrachos, 11 May 1877
1877 May 14, A. A. Anderson, #778, 50 × 60, Las hilanderas, 14 May 1877
1878 April 25, Walter Gay, #2066, 30 × 35, Portrait of Alonso Cano, 26 April 1878
1878 April 25, Alfred Collins, #2067, 30 × 35, [Portrait of Alonso Cano], 26 April 1878
1878 April 25, #1063, Alfred Collins, #2070, 40 × 30, Mercury and Argus, 10 May 1878
1878 April 27, William T. Dannat, #2074, 69 × 86, Felipe IV, 21 May 1878
1878 April 30, #1095, Alfred Collins, #2076, 25 × 35, A Portrait, 10 May 1878
1878 April 30, #1095, Walter Gay, #2077, 50 × 42, A Portrait, 10 May 1878
1878 May 7, #1076, Walter Gay, #2089, 45 × 35, Príncipe Baltasar
1878 May 7, #1076, Mr. T. Dannat, #2091, 54 × 46, Portrait of Príncipe Baltasar
1878 May 14, Mr. T. Dannat, #2100, 52 × 47, A Head
Note: Photocopies of the following pages were provided by Elaine Kilmurray, John Singer Sargent Catalogue Raisonné.
1879 September 12, Robert Hinckley, #768, Velâzquez, 1 October 1879
1879 October 1, Robert Hinckley, #793, 41 × 32, Velázquez, 1 October 1879
1879 October 17, John S. Sargent, #813, 50 × 40, Principe Baltasar
1879 October 21, John S. Sargent, #823, 50 × 40, Tonto de Coria [The fool from Coria; Juan de Calabazas], 5 November 1879
1879 October 27, John S. Sargent, #835, 100 × no, Meninas, 14 November 1879
1879 November 11, John Sargent, #859, 40 × 20, Príncipe Baltasar, 20 November 1879
1879 November 1, John Sargent, #860, 140 × 107, A Dwarf, 21 November 1879
1879 November 15, John Sargent, #873, 30 × 20, A Christ by Ribera, 1879 November 15
1879 November 15, [Sargent], #874, 20 × 15, Vulcan, 15 November 1879
1879 November 20, Mr. Bach, #878, 80 × 65, A Portrait, 22 November 1879
1879 November 20, Daux, # 879, 58 × 40, Dwarf, 22 November 1879
1879 November 20, [Daux], #880, 58 × 50, Christ, 22 November 1879
1879 November 20, Sargent, #881, 30 × 20, Aesop, 22 November 1879
1879 November 20, [Sargent], #882, 30 × 20, A Soldier by Velázquez, 22 November 1879
1879 November 22, Sargent, #884, 20 × 30, Las hilanderas, 23 November 1879
[UNTITLED COPYIST REGISTER], 3 JUNE 1882–6 JULY 1886, L-1
Note: The pages in this register are loose, and those from the beginning and end are missing.
1882 June 21, Ellen Hale, #275, 54 × 41, Study of Las hilanderas
1882 June 21, [Hale], #276, 46 × 38, Bobo de Coria [The fool from Coria; Juan de Calabazas]
1882 July 5, Frederic Vinton, #306, 107 × 82, Dwarf (Velázquez)
1882 July 5, Robert Blum, #307, 179 × 90, Menippus
1882 July 8, Frederic Vinton, #314, 191 × 103, Príncipe Baltasar (Velázquez)
1882 July 8, [Vinton], #315, 142 × 107, Dwarf with a Dog (Velázquez)
1882 July 8, [Vinton], #316, 191 × 126, Felipe IV Dressed for the Hunt (Velázquez)
1882 July 8, [Vinton], #317, 209 × 123, The Buffoon Pablo de Valladolid (Velázquez)
1882 August 22, Frederic Vinton, #392, 190 × 103, Portrait of Alonso Cano (Velázquez)
1882 August 22, [Vinton], #393, 100 × 90, Felipe IV (Velázquez)
1882 August 22, [Vinton], #394, 80 × 25, A Virgin (Pordenone)
[UNTITLED COPYIST REGISTER], 3 MARCH 1887–31 DECEMBER 1895, L-3.
Note: The front of this register is missing pages.
1887 October 1, Lilla Cabot [Perry], #471, 50 × 36, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 1887
1887 October 1, [Lilla Cabot Perry], #472, 50 × 35, Felipe IV, [Velázquez], 1887
1887 October 5, Lilla Cabot [Perry], #479, 70 × 55, Sybil, Ribera, 1887
1887 October 5, Lilla [Cabot Perry], #480, 75 × 65, San Bartolomé, [Ribera], 1887
1887 October 8, Lilla Cabot Perry, #490, 68 × 53, Dolorosa, Titian, 1887
1887 November 1, Lilla [Cabot] Perry, #529, 44 × 30, Studies, Velázquez, 1887
1887 November 2, Lilla [Cabot] Perry, #534, 54 × 60, Doña María de Medici, by Rubens, 1887
1890 April 8, Mr. John Humphreys [Johnston], #167, 35 × 25, Study of Las meninas, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 8, Mr. Philip Hale, #168, 60 × 45, Study of the Portrait of Montañés, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 8, Howard Hart, #169, 65 × 45, Portrait of Felipe IV, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 11, Howard Hart, #180, 40 × 30, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 11, Mr. Philip Hale, #181, 60 × 90, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 11, [Hale], #182, 90 × 50, Menippus, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 11, John Humphreys [Johnston], #183, 50 × 70, Studies, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 14, John Humphreys [Johnston], #187, 60 × 40, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 15, Mr. Howard Hart, #189, 55 × 45, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 15, Philip Hale, #190, 80 × 60, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 15, Philip Hale, #191, 80 × 60, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 19, Mr. Philip Hale, #199, 105 × 70, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 19, Howard Hart, #200, 26 × 20, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 April 19, Mr. Philip Hale, #201, 60 × 45, Portrait of Felipe IV, Velázquez, 1890
1890 May 14, Mr. John Humphreys [Johnston], #250, 50 × 60, Study, Velázquez, 1890
1890 May 14, [Johnston], #251, 70 × 60, Study of Los borrachos, Velázquez, 1890
1890 June 14, Humphreys Johnston, #300, 150 × 140, Las meninas, Velázquez, 1890
1891 April 2, Louis P. Dessar, #184, 220 × 289, Hilanderas, Velázquez, 1 May 1891
1891 April 25, Sergeant Kendall, #233, 120 × 75, Bacchanal (Study), Titian, 26 June 1891
1891 May 6, Kendall, #258, 159 × 138, Las meninas, Velázquez, 26 June 1891
1891 May 12, George Clements, #268, no × 95, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez
1891 May 12, William H. Hyde, #269, 160 × 120, Las meninas, Velázquez. This gentleman left Madrid on 20 May 1891. See n° 338.
1892 October 26, Julius Rolshoven, #510, 61 × 42, Portrait, Velázquez, 26 October 1892
1892 November 8, Mr. Humphrey Moore, #535, 49 × 69, Las hilanderas, Velázquez, 15 November 1892
1893 April 8, Mr. George Haushalter, #139, 60 × 40, Aesop, Velázquez, 8 April 1893
1893 April 8, [Haushalter], #140, 70 × 50, Portrait of Montañés, Velázquez
1893 April 27, Humphreys Johnston, #176, 189 × 149, Portrait of María Teresa, Velázquez
1893 May 25, George Haushalter, #225, 60 × 50, Menippus, Velázquez, 25 May 1893
1893 May 25, [Haushalter], #226, 60 × 40, Bobo de Coria [The fool from Coria; Juan de Calabazas], Velázquez, 25 May 1893
1894 May 23, Lilla Cabot Perry, #313, 60 × 46, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 28 May 1894
1894 June 4, Royal Cortissoz, #358, 50 × 20, Study, Titian, 4 June 1894
1895 April 6, Mr. [Charles] Forbes, #247, 45 × 55, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 April 6, Mr. [Frank] Duveneck, #248, 45 × 55, Study, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 6, Forbes, #253, 106 × 85, Niño de Vallecas [The little boy from Vallecas; Francisco Lezcano], Bobo de Coria [The fool from Coria; Juan de Calabazas], Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 April 6, Duveneck, #254, 106 × 83, Papamascas de Burgas, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 6, J[oseph] H[enry] Sharp, #255, 70 × 55, Study after Velázquez, 31 May 1895
1895 April 9, J. H. Sharp, #268, 70 × 54, Study after Velázquez, 31 May 1895
1895 April 13, C. Forbes, #270, 191 × 107, Don Fernando de Austria, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 April 13, J. H. Sharp, #271, 209 × 141, Portrait of Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 13, Frank Duveneck, #272, 209 × 179, Portrait of Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 15, Duveneck, #274, 212 × 147, Infanta [María] Teresa, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 23, C. Forbes, #299, 212 × 147, Infanta [María] Teresa, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 April 23, J. Henry Sharp, #300, 209 × 172, Don Fernando de Austria, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 April 26, J. Sharp, #321, 60 × 50, Study, after Velázquez, 31 May 1895
1895 April 29, John Lambert, #327, 65 × 32, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 20 June 1895
1895 May 3, John Lambert, #348, 155 × 188, Meninas, Velázquez, 30 June 1895
1895 May 6, J. H. Sharp, #370, 109 × 81, Portrait of Montañés, Velázquez, 31 May 1895
1895 May 6, [Sharp], #371, 107 × 85, Portrait of María Teresa de Austria, Velázquez
1895 May 6, C. Forbes, #372, no × 85, El Escribanillo [The little scribe; Diego de Acedo], Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 13, J. H. Sharp, #424, 65 × 52, Study, after Velázquez, 31 May 1895
1895 May 13, C. Forbes, #425, 80 × 60, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 13, [Forbes], #426, 70 × 56, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 13, [Forbes], #427, 60 × 45, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 13, [Forbes], #428, 60 × 45, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 13, [Forbes], #429, 47 × 30, Study, Velázquez, 8 June 1895
1895 May 28, J. H. Sharp, #471, 52 × 72, Studies, various, 22 June 1895
1895 June 4, Frank Duveneck, #505, 191 × 126, Felipe IV, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 June 4, [Duveneck], #506, 69 × 56, Felipe IV, Velázquez, 22 June 1895
1895 June 11, J. Lambert, #531, 46 × 36, Studies after Velázquez, 20 June 1895
1895 June 12, J. Lambert, #542, 54 × 49, Study, Velázquez, 20 June 1895
1895 June 12, [John Lambert], #543, 142 × 107, Antonio (el Inglés), Velázquez, 20 June 1895
1895 July 26, John S. Sargent, #689, 80 × 54, Study, Greco, 31 July 1895
1895 July 30, John Sargent, #695, 46 × 30, Study, Titian, 31 July 1895
1895 July 30, [Sargent], #696, 46 × 30, Study, Tintoretto, 31 July 1895
1895 October 8, Robert D. Gauley, #863, 107 × 88, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 23 October 1895
1895 October 8, Denman Ross, #864, 58 × 48, Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez
1895 October 11, Denman Ross, #901, 42 × 52, Landscape, Velázquez, 16 October 1895
1895 October 16, Denman Ross, #918, 52 × 42, Study, Velázquez, 19 October 1895
1895 October 22, Denman Ross, #929, 76 × 40, A Portrait, Velázquez, 25 October 1895
1895 October 23, Robert D. Gauley, #936, 85 × 48, Mariana de Austria, Velázquez, 29 October 1895
1895 October 28, Denman Ross, #952, 75 × 45, Study, Velázquez, 28 October 1895
[UNTITLED COPYIST REGISTER], 2 JANUARY 1896–31 DECEMBER 1897, BOX L-2
1896 February 20, Reynolds Beal, #81, 61 × 46, Study, Velázquez, 5 March 1896
1896 February 20, Lilian Haines [Crittenden], #83, 24 × 15, Study, Titian
1896 February 20, [Lilian Haines Crittenden], #84, 24 × 15, Study, Giorgione
1896 February 20, Frank R. Wadsworth, #85, 52 × 40, Study, Velázquez, 18 March 1896
1896 February 20, [Wadsworth], #86, 52 × 40, Study after Velázquez, 26 February 1896
1896 February 20, Cad Washburn, #90, 52 × 40, Estudio, Velázquez, 22 February 1896
1896 February 21, Adela[ide] Gilchrist, #95, 25 × 20, Study, Velázquez
1896 February 21, Lilian Haines [Crittenden], #96, 45 × 35, Study, Velázquez, 20 March 1896
1896 February 22, Cad Washburn, #98, 46 × 56, Study, Velázquez, 28 February 1896
1896 February 22, Fred Dana Marsh, #99, 41 × 37, Bacanal, Tiziano, 25 February 1896
1896 February 22, Reynolds Beal, #100, 79 × 64, Study, Velázquez, 5 March 1896
1896 February 25, W[illiam Merritt] Chase, #107, 210 × 148, Portrait of [María] Teresa, Velázquez, 22 September 1898
1896 February 28, Fred Dana Marsh, #122, 27 × 22, Study, Velázquez, 3 March 1896
1896 February 28, Cad Washburn, #123, 56 × 45, Study, Velázquez
1896 February 28, Addison Millar, #125, 24 × 19, Tránsito de la Virgen, Mantegna, 28 February 1896
1896 February 29, Reynolds Beal, #130, 52 × 41, Study, Velázquez, 11 March 1896
1896 February 29, W. Chase, #132, 318 × 276, Meninas, Velázquez, 22 September 1898
1896 March 4, Cad Washburn, #155, 180 × 95, Menippus, Velázquez, 11 April 1896
1896 March 4, Reynolds Beal, #156, 120 × 85, Study, Velázquez, 18 March 1896
1896 March 7, Reynolds Beal, #176, 79 × 64, Study, Velázquez, 27 March 1896
1896 March 9, Luis Mora, #180, 106 × 83, Bobo de Coria [The fool from Coria; Juan de Calabazas], Velázquez, 27 March 1896
1896 March 10, Addison Millar, #185, 45 × 36, Study, Velázquez, 13 March 1896
1896 March 10, [Millar], #186, 45 × 36, Study, [Velázquez], 26 March 1896
1896 March 10, [Millar], #187, 42 × 32, Study, [Velázquez], 20 March 1896
1896 March 13, Addison Millar, #214, 40 × 32, Study, Velázquez, 8 April 1896
1896 March 13, [Millar], #215, 40 × 32, Study, Velázquez, 24 March 1896
1896 March 13, Cad Washburn, #216, 60 × 50, Study, Velázquez, 24 March 1896
1896 March 17, Luis Mora, #228, 20 × 15, Study, Velázquez, 12 September 1896
1896 March 18, Frank Wadsworth, #236, 52 × 42, Study, Rubens, 18 April 1896
1896 March 18, Reynolds Beal, #237, 111 × 86, Portrait of Montañés, Velázquez, 4 April 1896
1896 March 20, Cad S. Washburn, #239, 52 × 42, Study, Velázquez
1896 March 21, Cad S. Washburn, #248, 52 × 42, Study, Velázquez, 1 April 1896
1896 March 23, Reynolds Beal, #253, 197 × 108, Study, Velázquez, 10 April 1896
1896 March 24, Lilian Haines [Crittenden], #254, 80 × 62, Estudio, Velázquez, 13 April 1896
1896 March 24, [Lilian Haines Crittenden], #255, 20 × 30, Study, Mazo, 13 April 1896
1896 March 26, Addison Millar, #266, 35 × 27, Study, Veronese, 26 March 1896
1896 March 27, Cad W. Washburn, #274, 52 × 42, Study, Velázquez, 1 April 1896
1896 March 28, Luis Mora, #277, 109 × 87, Portrait of Montañés, Velázquez, 27 April 1896
1896 March 30, Addison T. Millar, #282, 100 × 80, Study, Velázquez, 4 April 1896
1896 March 30, [Millar], #283, 46 × 36, Study, Velázquez, 8 April 1896
1896 March 30, [Millar], #284, 46 × 36, Study, Greco, 1 April 1896
1896 April 1, Cad Washburn, #292, 65 × 55, Study, Velázquez
1896 April 1, Frank Wadsworth, #295, 52 × 41, Study, Velázquez, 18 April 1896
1896 April 4, Cad Washburn, #298, 64 × 54, Study, Velázquez, 14 April 1896
1896 April 10, Addison Millar, #330, 100 × 70, Study, Velázquez, 14 April 1896
1896 April 14, Cad S. Washburn, #349, 58 × 49, Study, Velázquez
1896 April 15, Addison T. Millar, #355, 36 × 24, 18 April 1896
1896 April 18, Frank Wadsworth, #372, 52 × 41, Study, Velázquez
1896 April 28, Luis Mora, #410, 80 × 60, Study, Velázquez, 9 May 1896
1896 May 12, Luis Mora, #447, 60 × 80, Study, Velázquez, 21 May 1896
1896 May 12, Allen Talcott, #279, 56 × 69, Felipe IV, [Velázquez], 28 May 1897
1896 May 18, Allen Talcott, #298, 95 × 80, Study, Velázquez, 28 May 1897
1896 May 22, Allen Talcott, #326, 100 × 80, Felipe IV, Velázquez, 28 May 1897
[UNTITLED COPYIST REGISTER], 1 JANUARY 1898–24 APRIL 1900, L-4
1898 September 22, W[illiam Merritt] Chase, #424, 230 × 130, Portait of Doña María Ana de Austria, Velázquez, 22 September 1898
1898 September 28, Robert Harris, #428, 160 × 160, Hilanderas (Study), Velázquez, 22 October 1898
1898 October 6, Robert Harris, #438, 141 × 161, Meninas, Velázquez, 22 October 1898
1898 October 17, Robert Harris, #458, 51 × 41, Study of Príncipe Baltasar, Velázquez, 24 October 1898
1898 October 17, [Harris], #459, 51 × 41, Coronation of the Virgen, 24 October 1898
1898 October 17, [Harris], #460, 51 × 41, Montanés, 24 October 1898
1898 October 17, Robert Harris, #461, 41 × 29, Study of Las meninas, Velázquez, 25 October 1898
GOYA REGISTER, 1898–1901, L-39
No American names identified.
Appendix B: Visitor and Copyist Registers at the Prado
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