Bernstein, Saul, 1872-1905

Born in Posvol, Lithuania; immigrated to the U.S. at age 17; between 1889 and 1896 was a peddler on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in West Virginia and also owned a dry goods store; studied art at the Maryland Institute of Art and spent 1897 through 1903 traveling through Europe where he honed his artistic skills by studying at the Academy Julienne in Paris, living in an artist colony in Lauren, Holland, and spending time in Cracow and Warsaw, Poland; died at the age of 33 of an apparent suicide.

From the description of Bernstein family letters, 1897-1964. (Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library). WorldCat record id: 70973054