Creator Record
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Chapman, John Gadsby, 1808-1889 |
Other names |
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808-1889 |
Notes |
ULAN ID: 500012614 LCC ID: n83227211 John Gadsby Chapman (1808-1890) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and died in Brooklyn, New York. In 1848 he settled in Rome where he maintained a studio, devoting himself entirely to painting, until his death. A painter, wood engraver, etcher, and designer for book illustrations, After returning to Italy in 1848 he had a studio for several years in Washington, D.C., where he painted Baptism of Pocahontas, now in the rotunda of the Capitol. (Tuckerman 216-222; Fielding 62) |
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Artist |
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