Bernstein, Saul, 1872-1905

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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

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creatorOf Levin, Alexandra Lee, 1912-. Saul Bernstein papers of the Jastrow and Alexandra Lee Levin collection, 1893-1985. Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library
creatorOf Bernstein, Saul, 1872-1905. Saul Bernstein : artist file, miscellaneous uncataloged material. Baltimore Museum of Art Library & Archives
creatorOf Bernstein, Saul, 1872-1905. Bernstein family letters, 1897-1964. Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library
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Birth 1872-05-06

Death 1905

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