Duncanson, Robert S., 1821-1872
Variant namesRobert S. Duncanson (b. 1817, New York; d. 1872), black American professional painter.
From the description of Duncanson, Robert S., 1821-1872 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10568039
The first African American artist to achieve international acclaim, painter Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872) settled in 1840 in Cincinnati. Sponsored by anti-slavery groups, Duncanson traveled widely in Canada and Europe during the 1860s, exhibiting and selling his paintings to patrons including the king of Sweden. He was publicly acknowledged as the "best landscape painter in the West."
From the description of Painting [realia] : John Northrop. 1850 circa. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 432288400
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associatedWith | Northrup, John | person |
associatedWith | Spencer, Platt R. (Platt Rogers), 1800-1864. | person |
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Birth 1821
Death 1872-12-21
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