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William Ranney
American painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Tylee Ranney (May 9, 1813 – November 18, 1857) was a 19th-century American painter, known for his depictions of Western life, sporting scenery, historical subjects and portraiture. In his 20-year career, he made 150 paintings and 80 drawings, and is considered the first major genre painter to work in New Jersey, and one of the most important pre-Civil War American painters.[1][2] His work is on display in several museums across the United States. One of his contemporaries opined, "A specimen of Ranney is indispensable wherever a collection of American art exists."[3]
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William Ranney | |
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Born | William Tylee Ranney (1813-05-09)9 May 1813 |
Died | 18 November 1857(1857-11-18) (aged 44) West Hoboken, New Jersey, US (now Union City) |
Resting place | Bergen Cemetery, New Jersey. |
Education | Self-taught |
Known for | Painting, Portraiture |
Notable work | On the Wing (1850) A Courting Scene The Old Oaken Bucket The Match Boy Prairie Burial |
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