Sources: Catharine Critcher

The majority of sources used for this article stem from newspaper accounts retrieved through Newspapers.com. ProQuest Historical Newspapers did not generate new materials.

Catharine Critcher's first name is variously spelled as follows: Catherine; Catharine; Katherine; Kathrine; Katharine; Kate. Even the first name listed on her grave, Catherine, does not correspond to the first name she used in her signature.

1800s

  • Evening Star, May 14, 1890, p. 3
  • Evening Star, November 12, 1890, p. 6
  • Evening Star, November 26, 1890, p. 3
  • Evening Star, December 02, 1890, p. 3
  • Evening Star, May 02, 1891, p. 15
  • Evening Star, May 27, 1892, p. 10
  • The Washington Post, May 21, 1893, p. 15
  • Evening Star, September 29, 1894, p. 9
  • Evening Star, November 10, 1894, p. 13
  • Times Herald, November 18, 1894, p. 4
  • Evening Star, December 06, 1894, p. 12
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch,  May, 30,  1895, p. 30
  • Evening Star, February 29, 1896, p. 11
  • Alexandria Gazette, March 17, 1896, p. 3
  • Evening Star, April 18, 1896, p. 14
  • Evening Star, November 02, 1896, p. 16
  • Evening Star, December 05, 1896, p. 17
  • Evening Star, March 13, 1897, p. 18
  • Evening Star, April 03, 1897, p. 19
  • Evening Star, April 17, 1897, p. 21
  • Evening Star, May 13, 1897, p. 3
  • The Washington Post, June 12, 1897, p. 4
  • Evening Star, October 16, 1897, p. 12
  • Evening Star, December 11, 1897, p. 12
  • Evening Star, April 12, 1898, p. 1
  • The Washington Post, November 06, 1898, p. 20
  • Evening Star, April 01, 1899, p. 19
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 16, 1899, p. 11

1900-1910

  • The Washington Post, March 08, 1901, p. 8
  • Evening Star, March 27, 1901, p. 8
  • Alexandria Gazette, May 30, 1901, p. 3
  • Alexandria Gazette, March 10, 1902, p. 3
  • Evening Star, March 11, 1902, p. 3
  • Evening Star, March 22, 1902, p. 30
  • Alexandria Gazette, September 03, 1902, p. 3
  • Evening Star, December 16, 1902, p. 74
  • Evening Star, December 27, 1902, p. 24
  • Alexandria Gazette, February 10, 1903, p. 3
  • Evening Star, May 02, 1903, p. 26
  • Evening Star, May 23, 1903, p. 28
  • The Washington Post, May 24, 1903, p. 35
  • Times Herald, June 15, 1903, p. 5
  • Evening Star, April 23, 1904, p. 24
  • Evening Star, May 14, 1904, p. 26
  • Washington Post, May 15, 1904, p. 17
  • Evening Star, June 01, 1904, p. 5
  • Evening Star, October 08, 1904, p. 28
  • Alexandria Gazette, June 01, 1904, p. 3
  • Alexandria Gazette, April 22, 1905, p. 3
  • Washington Post, May 14, 1905, p. 31
  • Times Herald, June 4, 1905, p. 32
  • Evening Star, August 26, 1905, p. 24
  • The Washington Post, September 15, 1905, p. 11
  • The Washington Post, December 31, 1905, p. 23
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 02, 1906, p. 6
  • Evening Star, October 27, 1906, p. 14
  • Evening Star, February 02, 1907, p. 23
  • The Washington Post, April 07, 1907, p. 5
  • The Washington Herald, February 16, 1908, p. 21
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 23, 1908, p. 7
  • The Kansas City Star, March 10, 1908, p. 8
  • Evening Star, May 09, 1908, p. 26
  • The Washington Post, June 21, 1908, p. 5
  • The Washington Post, September, 17, 1908, p.
  • Evening Star, October 25, 1908, p. 23
  • Evening Star, November 22, 1908, p.
  • Evening Star, December 07, 1908, p. 15
  • Evening Star, January 16, 1909, p. 22
  • The Washington Herald, March 20, 1909, p. 2
  • Virginia Pilot, March 25, 1909, p. 5
  • Evening Star, April 10, 1909, p. 26
  • Evening Star, April 17, 1909, p. 26
  • The Washington Post, May 9, 1909, p. 6
  • Evening Star, May 29, 1909, p. 28
  • The Washington Post, June 6, 1909, p. 7
  • The Washington Herald, June 6, 1909, p. 14
  • Evening Star, January 29, 1910, p. 7
  • Evening Star, January 29, 1910, p. 26
  • Evening Star, February 05, 1910, p. 26
  • Evening Star, March 12, 1910, p. 8
  • Times Herald, March 13, 1910, p. 18
  • The Washington Post, March 13, 1910, p. 19
  • Times Herald, March 22, 1910, p. 18
  • Evening Star, April 23, 1910, p. 28
  • The Washington Herald, September 11, 1910, p. 9
  • Evening Star, October 1, 1910, p. 5
  • The Washington Post, October 02, 1910, p. 9
  • Alexandria Gazette, December 27,  1910, p. 3

1911-1920

  • Evening Star, March 18, 1911, p. 5
  • Times Herald, March 20, 1911, p. 7
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 02, 1911, p. 14
  • Evening Star, April 29, 1911, p. 23
  • Chicago Examiner, April 29, 1911, p. 7
  • Evening Star, November 25, 1911, p. 21
  • Evening Star, March 30, 1912, p. 8
  • Evening Star, June 30, 1912, p. 65
  • The Washington Post, September 07, 1912, p. 7
  • Times Herald, November 27, 1912, p. 4
  • Evening star, December 16, 1912, p. 8
  • Times Herald, December 16, 1912, p. 18
  • Ledger-Star, February 05, 1913, p. 3
  • The Evening Sun, February 19, 1913, p. 7
  • Staunton Daily Leader, March 28, 1913, p. 3
  • Evening Star, April 12,1913, p.
  • Evening Star, April 26, 1913, p.
  • The Washington Herald, May 28, 1913, p.
  • Daily Press, May 2, 1913, p. 7
  • Evening Star, June 1, 1913, p.
  • The Washington Post, June 04, 1913, p. 11
  • Evening Star, December 6, 1913, p.
  • Evening Star, December 27, 1913, p.
  • The Courier Journal, February 16, 1914, p. 5
  • Evening Star, April 8, 1914, p.
  • The Washington Post, April 09, 1914, p. 2
  • Alexandria Gazette, April 09, 1914, p. 5
  • Elmira Star, October 7, 1914, p. 7
  • Evening Star, December 14, 1914, p. 3
  • Evening Star, December 19, 1914, p. 19
  • The World News, March 12, 1915, p. 5
  • The Daily Progress, March 13, 1915, p. 1
  • Evening Star, April 03, 1915, p. 8
  • Times Herald, April 03, 1915, p. 13
  • Times Herald, April 17, 1915, p.
  • Evening Star, May 02, 1915, p. 78
  • The Washington Post, May 04, 1915, p. 7
  • The Washington Post, May 05, 1915, p. 4
  • Times Herald, May 8, 1915, p.
  • Evening Star, May 9, 1915, p.
  • The Washington Herald, May 10, 1915, p. 4
  • Evening Star, May 16, 1915, p. 75
  • Times Herald, July 18, 1915, p. 12
  • The Washington Post, September 26, 1915, p. 12
  • Evening Star, October 3, 1915, p.
  • The Daily Star, October 14, 1915, p. 2
  • NewYork Tribune, November 08, 1915, p. 9
  • Brooklyn Eagle, November 13, 1915, p. 20
  • The Washington Herald, February 20, 1916, p. 2
  • The Washington Herald, May 14, 1916, p. 5
  • Times Herald, July 09, 1916, p. 6
  • Evening Star, October 1, 1915, p.
  • The Washington Post, October 11, 1916, p. 3
  • Evening Star, October 29, 1916, p. 67
  • Evening Star, December 11, 1916, p. 5
  • Evening Star, December 31, 1916, p.
  • The Washington Post, January 07, 1917, p. 8
  • Times Herald, February 07, 1917, p.
  • Evening Star, February 21, 1917, p. 3
  • Times Herald, March 24, 1917, p.
  • Evening star, May 04, 1917, p. 3
  • The Daily Star, June 15, 1917, p. 2
  • Times Herald, June 24, 1917, p. 7
  • Times Herald, December 07, 1917, p. 14
  • Evening Star, December 14, 1917, p. 10
  • Evening Star, May 05, 1918, p. 27
  • Alexandria Gazette, July 11, 1918, p. 1
  • Evening Star, February 18, 1919, p. 12
  • Evening Star, February 01, 1920, p. 22
  • Times Herald, February 15, 1920, p. 11
  • Evening Sstar, October 31, 1920, p. 49

1921 and beyond

  • The Washington Post, January 02, 1921, p. 5
  • Times Herald, April 24, 1921, p. 11
  • The Washington Post, June 05, 1921, p.
  • Times Herald, June 11, 1922, p. 17
  • Times Herald, January 07, 1923, p. 27
  • Times Herald, January 21, 1923, p. 12
  • Times Herald, October 22, 1924, p. 4
  • The Washington Post, May 23, 1926, p. 45
  • Evening Star, November 24, 1940, p. 80
  • The Daily Mail, March 04, 1949, p. 9

 

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Catharine Carter Critcher – Painting Records, retrieved from the Art Inventories Catalog Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS)

  1. Child Looking at Her Reflection in a Brass Jar, ca. 1910, Oil, Beckman, owner: Jane Wilson, Hammond, Indiana, Control Number: 73140005
  2. John Singleton Mosby, Before 1901, Oil,  owner: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Control Number: 60690029
  3. Portrait of a Young Woman, [No date], Oil,  owner: Adam A. Weschler & Son, Washington, District of Columbia, Control Number: 62171034
  4. Taos Farmers, 1929, Oil on canvas,  owner: San Antonio Art League, San Antonio, Texas, Control Number: 85560008
  5. Jane Wilson (Child Looking at Her Reflection in a Brass Jar), ca. 1910, Oil, owner:  Beckman, Jane Wilson, Control Number: 86640113
  6. Portrait of Star Road, ca. 1925–1927, Oil,  owner: Restricted, Control Number: 73261256
  7. James L. Greenleaf, [No date], Oil on canvas, owner:  National Academy of Design, New York, New York, Control Number: 36271067
  8. Oscar E. Berninghaus, 1926, Oil on canvas, owner:  National Academy of Design, New York, New York, Control Number: 36271068
  9. Indian Women Making Pottery, ca. 1924, Oil on canvas,  owner: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., Control Number: 08583808
  10. Nova Scotia Fisherman, [No date], Oil,  owner: Savage, Toy Dixon, Jr., Mr. & Mrs., Control Number: 85280088
  11. Taos Hoop Dancer, [No date], Oil,  owner: Anonymous Collection, Control Number: 85280089
  12. L'interrieur, [No date], Oil,  owner: Savage, Toy Dixon, Jr., Mr. & Mrs., Control Number: 85280090
  13. Pueblo Family, 1928, Oil on canvas,  owner: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, Control Number: 68220004
  14. Hopi Pottery Maker, ca. 1927, Oil on canvas,  owner: New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Control Number: 33050570
  15. Juanita and Family, [No date], Oil on canvas,  owner: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Control Number: 85730056
  16. Covered Wagon, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730079
  17. Margaret, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730080
  18. Indian on Horse, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730081
  19. Texas Cactus, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730082
  20. Child with Toys, [No date], Oil,  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730083
  21. Light Lightning #2, [No date], Oil,  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730084
  22. Governor of the Pueblo, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730085
  23. Pueblo Indians, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730086
  24. Mexican Child, [No date], [No medium],  owner: Unlocated, Control Number: 85730087
  25. Flowers in a Vase, [No date], Oil on canvas,  owner: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Control Number: 8D500059
  26. A Taos Hoop Dancer, [No date], Oil on canvas,  owner: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Control Number: 8D500060
  27. Indian Drummer, [No date], Oil on canvas,  owner: Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Control Number: 8D500061
  28. Portrait of Star Road, ca. 1930, Oil on canvas,  owner: Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington, Control Number: 56650041
  29. Abraham Lincoln, 1939, Oil on canvas,  owner: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Springfield, Illinois, Control Number: 13100051 (Artist: Critcher, Catharine Carter, 1868–1964; Healy, George Peter Alexander, 1813–1894 — copy after)