William Rutherford Mead (1846-1928) was an Americanarchitect, a part of the famed McKim, Mead, and White firm. 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ... McKim, Mead, and White was the premier architectural firm in the eastern United States at the turn of the twentieth century. ...
He graduated from Amherst College in 1867, and later studied under Russell Sturgis. Amherst College is an independent liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. It is the third oldest college in Massachusetts. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Established by funds bequeathed by WilliamRutherfordMead (Class of 1867), the museum occupies the original building opened in 1949 and renovated in 1999-2001.
The Mead’s superb collection of American art is considered one of the finest and most varied in an academic institution, ranging from portraits by Copley, to Hudson River School landscapes, to modern works by Robert Henri, George Bellows, and Frank Stella.
The Mead Art Museum exhibits highlights from the permanent collection in six galleries, and presents temporary shows on contemporary art, photography, and interdisciplinary subjects highlighted by loans from public and private collections.
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