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M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel paintings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArt-0024

Scope and Contents

The M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel collection consists of 9 paintings:

  • Untitled (lemonade), watercolor on paper, undated


  • Untitled (path to church), watercolor, undated


  • Untitled (flowers), oil on board, 1888


  • Untitled (church yard in winter), gouache on canvas, circa 1897


  • Untitled (still life), oil on board, 1889


  • Untitled (Japanese doll), watercolor, undated


  • Untitled (lakeside scene), watercolor, undated


  • Untitled (row of flowers), watercolor, undated


  • Untitled (flowers in vase), watercolor, 1891
  • Dates

    • Creation: 1888-1900

    Creator

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open to researchers.

    Biographical / Historical

    M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel was born October 20, 1869 in Williamson, New York. She taught drawing at the Mechanics' Institute, (a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology), as well as a number of other community groups: Rochester Art Club, Session and Trustees of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor Society of Calvary Church, West Brighton Christian Society, African Methodist Episcopal Junior Christian Endeavor, and Rochester Junior Local Union of Christian Endeavor.

    On August 12, 1897, she married George Kinzel; they had one son, Donald. Lillian Pratt Kinzel died of pneumonia on May 2, 1900. She was 30 years old.

    Extent

    9 Item(s)

    Language

    English

    Overview

    Nine paintings by artist M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel. Kinzel taught drawing at the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology.

    Arrangement

    Collection consists of nine paintings.

    Physical Location

    C.S. North, Shelf 87, Boxes 1-2 (with Art on Campus collection)

    Bibliography

    • M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology.

    Dimensions

    Paintings vary in size: 5 x 13 to 20 x 12 inches

    Processing Information

    Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in August 2011.

    Title
    M. Lillian Pratt Kinzel paintings
    Status
    Published
    Subtitle
    RIT Art Collection
    Author
    Amy Vilz
    Date
    29 August 2011
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    Language of description note
    English

    Repository Details

    Part of the RIT Archives Repository

    Contact:
    Rochester NY 14623 USA