Ann Sophia Towne Darrah | |
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| Born | 1819
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1881 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | White Mountain art |
Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (1819–1881) was an American painter who often depicted the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Biography
Darrah was born in 1819 in Philadelphia. [1] She was a student of Paul Weber. [2]
Her work was included in the 1858 New Bedford Art Exhibition organized by the landscape painter Albert Bierstadt. [2] From 1855 to 1864 Darrah exhibited in group exhibitions at the Boston Athenæum. [1] From 1856 to 1867 she also exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. [2]
Darrah died in 1881. [1]
Legacy
In 1882 the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, held a memorial exhibition of her work. [1]
Darrah's work was included as part of a historical retrospective on American art in the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. [3]
Gallery
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Mount Washington from Saco River, 1857 -
Mount Chocorua and Saco River from North Conway, 1856
References
- ^ a b c d "Darrah, Ann Sophia Towne (Mrs)". Oxford Index. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (1819-1881)". White Mountain Art & Artists. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Nichols, K. L. "Women's Art at the World's Columbian Fair & Exposition, Chicago 1893". Retrieved 30 August 2018.
External links
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Media related to
Ann Sophia Towne Darrah at Wikimedia Commons - Images of Darrah's art on artNET
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