Alvan+Fisher


 * This is a collection of resources on Alvan Fisher, including biographical information as well as general information concerning his paintings of Niagara.**

A brief biography of Alvan Fisher from //The Painter's America//:

Alvan Fisher's entry in //The Fisher Geneaology//:

An annotated letter writted by Fisher, as featured in //Art in America://

A few documents that support a correction of the titles of //The Great Horseshoe Fall, Niagara// and //A General View of the Falls of Niagara// (previously titled //Niagara Falls with Rainbow//, and //Niagara Falls//, respectively):

Published by the Princeton University Art Museum, the article discusses Fisher's treatment of Niagara Falls in several paintings:

Fisher wrote a poetic letter discussing his trip to Niagara Falls, describing his awe at their beauty. The original letter (almost completely illegible) is in the curatorial files. This is a hand-written transcription of Fisher's original letter:

Letter and transcript with two sketches of Niagara sent by Alvan Fisher to Daniel Appleton White, who commissioned the paintings of Niagara:

A biography about Alvan Fisher compiled by a SAAM staff member:

"About the Artwork" info page compiled by a SAAM staff member: