Miner Kilbourne Kellogg Explained

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg
Birth Date:1814
Death Date:1889
Nationality:American
Known For:Painter, art historian and art collector
Spouse:Celia Logan

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

Life and career

Kellogg was born in Manlius Square, New York in 1814. 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. Kellogg also was a land surveyor in Texas.[1] 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.

His archives are held in the collections of the University of Texas at Austin and the Indiana Historical Society.[1] [3] In 1851 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.

Notable collections

Notes and References

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