Collection: Howard Russell Butler
Howard Russell Butler (1856–1934) was an American painter, lawyer, and scientist. Born in New York and dying in Princeton, he founded the American Fine Arts Society.
Butler's artistic output included specific commissions such as a painting of a solar eclipse for the U.S. Naval Observatory, reflecting his engagement with scientific observation. His broader career also encompassed roles as a lawyer and scientist, notably in persuading Andrew Carnegie to fund Carnegie Lake near Princeton University and designing an astronomy hall.