Creator Record

Metadata

Name

Krutch, Charles C.

Other names

Charles Christopher Krutch

Life Dates

1849-1934
Born: Tennessee
Died: Knoxville, Tennessee

Nationality

American

Geographic location(s)

Knoxville, Tennessee
Atlanta, Georgia

Occupation

painting
photography
cartes-de-visite

Notes

C. Christopher Krutch was born near Knoxville in 1849; lived a few years in Atlanta; painted mountain scenery in Tennessee exclusively for more thatn 30 years. Earned a living as a portrait photographer in Knoxville; was a self taught artist, did oils and watercolors, spent most of his life in mountain areas of East Tennessee. Commissioned by Chief Justice E. T. Sanford of U.S. Supreme Court to paint mountain landscape scene c. 1922; was first artist to be commissioned by U.S. government under new Public Works of Art Project in 1934, the results of which were property of U.S. Government but loaned to local public buildings. Died Knoxville in 1934. Won first premium at the Knoxville Exposition, 1923. References: Knoxville Journal, July 5, 1934.

Role

Artist

Related Records

1957.3.168.21 - Photograph, Cabinet
"Mary Park," May 1876, cabinet card, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink: C. C. Krutch, (CCK monogram) Knoxville. On reverse, handwritten in black ink: May 1876 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Mary Park Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

Record Type: Object
1957.3.168.28 - Photograph, Cabinet
"Frank H. McClung, Jr.," January 1877, cabinet card, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink: C.C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville On reverse, handwritten in black ink: - 1877 - / Jan. / F. H. McClung, Jr. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: F. H. McClung, Jr. 1877 Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for loca...

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1957.3.168.35 - Carte-de-visite
"Miss Annie Booth," September 1874, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink: C. Krutch, Knoxville. On reverse, handwritten in ink (faded): Sept. 1874 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Miss Annie Booth Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.37 - Carte-de-visite
"Margie McGhee," September 1873, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed on reverse, in black: C. C. Krutch, / Knoxville, / Tenn. Handwritten on reverse, in pencil: Margie McGhee Sept. 1873 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Margie McGhee Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.40 - Carte-de-visite
"Mary Pleas McClung," 1874, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink on black background: C. Krutch, Knoxville, Tenn. On reverse, handwritten in pencil: 1874 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Mary Pleas McClung Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.42 - Carte-de-visite
"Jennie Morgan," 1874, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink on black background: C. Krutch, Knoxville, Tenn. On reverse, handwritten in pencil: 1874 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Jennie Morgan, Columbia, T. Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.46 - Carte-de-visite
"Charles S. Wyly," 1876, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink: C. C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville On reverse, handwritten in black ink: '76 / (Lieut. "D" Co) / Chas. S. Wyly Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Chas S Wyly Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.47 - Carte-de-visite
"Thomas J. McLemon," c. 1876, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink: C. C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville On reverse, handwritten in pencil: Your friend & Classmate, Thos. J. McLemon. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Thos. J. McLemon Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studi...

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1957.3.168.51 - Carte-de-visite
"John DeBow," 1873-1874, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold ink on black background: Krutch Knoxville, Tenn. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: John DeBow Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.168.57 - Carte-de-visite
"James N. Mitchell, Joe S. Rayl, and Frank H. McClung, Jr.," March 15, 1873, carte de visite, photograph by Charles C. Krutch. Printed on reverse, in black: C. C. Krutch, / Knoxville, / Tenn. On reverse, handwritten in pencil: March 15, 1873 / Jos. S. Rayl / left to right: J. N. Mitchell / Joe S. Rayl - / F. H. McClung Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait pho...

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1957.3.170.11 - Carte-de-visite
"C. M. McClung," c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold: C. C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: C. M. McClung, "Cal" Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.3 - Carte-de-visite
"Margaret Cowan McClung," carte-de-visite, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Print mounted on black cardstock Printed below image, in gold: Knoxville "Krutch" Tenn. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Margaret Cowan McClung Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.30 - Carte-de-visite
"Jeannie Morgan," carte-de-visite, c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image, in gold: Knoxville C. Krutch Tenn. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Jeannie Morgan / Daughter of Calvin Morgan / Columbia, Tenn / Dress was Mrs. C. J. McClung's Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.32 - Carte-de-visite
"Lizzie Bevin," carte-de-visite, 1874, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image: C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville. Handwritten on back: For Pattie / with / Miss Lizzie's best / love. Sept. 1874 Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Miss Lizzie Bevin / Baltimore Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.33 - Carte-de-visite
"Dr. Bevin," carte-de-visite, c. 1874, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image: Knoxville "Krutch" Tenn Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Dr. Bevin / Resident Physician at / Montvale Springs Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.39 - Carte-de-visite
Unidentified man, "Preacher," carte-de-visite, c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Unidentified gentleman identified only as a preacher; friend or relative of the McClung family. Printed below image: C. C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville. Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.41 - Photograph, Cabinet
"Ellie McClung (Green)," cabinet card, c. 1872, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image: Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: E. McClung Green - b. May 23, 1872 Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

Record Type: Object
1957.3.170.42 - Photograph, Cabinet
"Mrs. Matthew McClung," cabinet card, c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Printed below image: Knoxville, C. Krutch Tenn. Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Mrs. Matt McClung Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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1957.3.170.60 - Carte-de-visite
"Noble Hardie Kirkland," carte-de-visite, c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. He is wearing a light-colored suit with buttons (brass?) on collar, sides, and center, possibly a child's military outfit. Below image, printed in gold: C. C. Krutch (CCK monogram) Knoxville Handwritten on album page below image, in pencil: Noble Hardie Kirkland Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and...

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1957.3.170.69 - Photograph, Cabinet
"Dr. Graham," cabinet card, c. 1850-1899, photograph by C. C. Krutch. Below image, printed in gold: Knoxville, C. Krutch Tenn. On back, handwritten in pencil: Dr. Graham Charles C. Krutch spent most of his life in Knoxville and was known as a landscape painter and a professional portrait photographer for local studios.

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