AMES, Blanche (1878-1969) painter, sculptor.
Married name: Mrs. Oakes Ames.
Born Lowell, Massachusetts, 18 February 1878.
She painted her husband's botany specimens to illustrate
his books. Signed her sculpture models BA monogram.
Died North Easton, Massachusetts, 1 March 1969.
M E D A L S
Married name: Mrs. Oakes Ames.
Born Lowell, Massachusetts, 18 February 1878.
She painted her husband's botany specimens to illustrate
his books. Signed her sculpture models BA monogram.
Died North Easton, Massachusetts, 1 March 1969.
M E D A L S
1924 American Orchid Society Medal (two kinds). . MAco 1924-040
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . J&J 13:398, J&J 21:55
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . .9
1926 Roland (Thomas) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-014
1957 American Orchid Society Trophy Plaquette . . MAco 1967-059
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:417, J&J 18:407
A R C H I V E S
SC Smith College, Sophia Smith Collection, 15 linear feet.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 9, p 2, (biography) 89.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 1:269.
BW1 {1967} Who's Who American Women, p 23.
101 {1982} Crane (Bonnie L.) Blanche Ames: Artist and Activist (1878-1969)
Brockton, Massachusetts: Brockton Art Museum-Fuller Memorial (1982) 40 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 13.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:67, 3:68.
BW4{1990} Chiarmonte, 1439-1440, p 484.
AE3 {1991} Chadbourne et al, p 57.
BW8 {1994} Bailey.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:98.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:409.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . J&J 13:398, J&J 21:55
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . .9
1926 Roland (Thomas) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-014
1957 American Orchid Society Trophy Plaquette . . MAco 1967-059
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 12:417, J&J 18:407
A R C H I V E S
SC Smith College, Sophia Smith Collection, 15 linear feet.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C14 {1996} Marqusee 9, p 2, (biography) 89.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 1:269.
BW1 {1967} Who's Who American Women, p 23.
101 {1982} Crane (Bonnie L.) Blanche Ames: Artist and Activist (1878-1969)
Brockton, Massachusetts: Brockton Art Museum-Fuller Memorial (1982) 40 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 13.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:67, 3:68.
BW4{1990} Chiarmonte, 1439-1440, p 484.
AE3 {1991} Chadbourne et al, p 57.
BW8 {1994} Bailey.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:98.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:409.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AE6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.