Charles H. Caffin

LC name authority rec. nn50032826

LC Heading: Caffin, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1854-1918

Biography:

s. Rev. Charles Smart and Harriet C.; grad. Oxford U., 1876; engaged in scholastic work and 6 yrs. in theatrical work; m. Caroline Scurfield, 1888. Came to U.S., 1892; engaged in decoration dept., Chicago Expn., 1893; at New York, 1897—; was art critic Harper’s Weekly and one of art critics New York Evening Post; art critic New York Sun, 1901-04; late Am. editor The Studio; lecturer Univ. Extension Assn., Pa. Acad. Fine Arts, and Yale Sch. Fine Arts. Author: American Masters of Painting, 1902; American Masters of Sculpture; How to Study Pictures; The Story of American Painting; Old Spanish Masters, engraved by Timothy Cole: Guide to Pictures, Appreciation of the Drama, Story of Dutch Painting; Story of Spanish Painting, 1910; How to Study Architecture, 1915. Art critic of the New York American. Home: New York, N.Y. Death: Died Jan. 15, 1918.

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