Earl Horter

1881–1940

Introduction

Earl Horter (December 8, 1880 – March 29, 1940) was an American painter, illustrator, printmaker, teacher and art collector. He was instrumental in introducing modern art to Philadelphia as both an artist and collector of Cubist and abstract art. During the 1920s, he had one of the largest collections of modern art in the United States, and he was among the most prominent etchers of his generation.

Wikidata identifier

Q20908327

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Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500031596

Names

Earl Horter, Horter, Earle Horter

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First acquired
1931

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