People

Meet the people who left a lasting legacy at Weir Farm.

 
Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919)
Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919)

As the father of American Impressionism, Weir used new, international ideas about painting to change American art.

Anna Baker Weir (1863-1892)
Anna Baker Weir (1863-1892)

Anna was muse, wife, and advocate of Julian Alden Weir before her untimely death at age 29.

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Ella Baker Weir (1852-1930)

Ella was a serious world traveler before becoming the rock of the Weir family following the passing of her youngest sister, Anna.

Mahonri Young (1877-1957)
Mahonri Young (1877-1957)

Mahonri married Weir's daughter Dorothy and moved to the farm in 1931; he made his most famous sculptures in his Weir Farm studio.

Dorothy Weir Young (1890-1947)
Dorothy Weir Young (1890-1947)

Weir's second daughter Dorothy continued her father's artistic legacy and and worked to preserve his inspiring story and work.

Cora Weir Burlingham (1892-1986)
Cora Weir Burlingham (1892-1986)

Weir's youngest child Cora received 60-acres of the farm from her sister Dorothy in 1931. She was instrumental in shaping the landscape.

Sperry Andrews (1917-2005)
Sperry Andrews (1917-2005)

During his 48 year residency, Andrews made thousands of paintings of both interiors and exteriors of Weir Farm.

Doris Andrews (1920-2003)
Doris Andrews (1920-2003)

An accomplished watercolorist, Doris was also a strong preservationist. Her work helped to preserve the farm as a national park.

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The Bass Family (1929-1944)

Hired by Dorothy Weir Young, George Bass and his family worked the farm for 15 years.

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The Knoche Family (1930s-1940s)

Joe Knoche, a stonemason and neighbor of Weir family, helped construct the stone walls that still inspire artists today.

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Weir Farm Labor Study

Learn more about the lives of the workers hired by the Weir, Young, and Burlingham families to manage and improve the property.

John Twachtman (1853-1902)
John Twachtman (1853-1902)

Twachtman rented a home near the Branchville farm and spent the summer of 1888 with Weir, painting and etching the landscape.

Last updated: December 26, 2023

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