Beard, James Henry, 1812-1893

Morgan Lafayette Neville Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1855.

James Henry Beard was a well-known Cincinnati portraitist of children. He was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1812 and was a self-taught artist. He lived and worked in Cincinnati from 1834-1876. Upon arriving in Cincinnati, he joined a number of artists who, influenced by the 17th-century Dutch genre paintings, depicted subjects from everyday American life with vivid narrative content and naturalistic details. Such works enjoyed broad appeal with the growing middle class and responded to the prevailing nationalism of the era. Beard eventually left Cincinnati and settled in New York. He died in 1893. Beard painted a variety of subjects, including animals and portraits of prominent people like William Henry Harrison.

From the description of Painting [realia] : Morgan Neville. 1857 circa. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 235002184

Nathaniel W. Lord became a professor of metallurgy at the Ohio State University for many years. Lord Hall on the Ohio State campus is named for him.

James Henry Beard (1812-1893) was a portrait, animal and genre painter. He lived in Cincinnati from 1834-1870, but also worked in Louisville, Pittsburgh and New Orleans. In 1871, he moved to New York where he remained until his death.

From the description of Painting [realia] : Nathaniel Wright Lord. 1867 circa. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 236166915