A. J. Parsons, 1857-1935
Nationality: British?
Date of Birth: 1857
Identity:
A. J. Parsons was an American amateur print collector.
Life:
Parsons' collection focused on prints of modern artists, including Cameron, Whistler and their contemporaries. The Library of Congress currently houses some of his collection of Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and printed books. Among his Whistler etchings were K1850401, K1890501, K1920201, K2120501, K3720301, K4080201 and K4270101. His collection, comprising 174 items, was sold at Christie's, London, on 7 February 1911, where it realised £4415.14.
Bibliography:
Lugt, Frits, Les marques de collections de dessins et d'estampes: marques estampillèes et écrites de collections particulières et publiques; marques de marchands, de monteurs et d'imprimeurs; etc..., Amsterdam, 1921 (supplement 138b); Kita, Sandy et al, The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams and Substance, exh. cat., Library of Congress, Washington, 2002.