Banvard, John, 1815-1891

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Birth 1815-11-15
Death 1891-05-16

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Panorama, landscape, and portrait painter. Born and raised in New York City; painted Ohio and Mississippi rivers; lived in Louisville, Kentucky, and Watertown, South Dakota; first chromo made in America was taken from one of his paintings ("The Orison"); died on May 17, 1891.

From the description of John Banvard papers, 1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122514883

Painter and author; painted Panorama of the Mississippi and Panorama of the Nile.

From the description of Letter : to "Dear General," [after 1846]. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 29461789

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