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William 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.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."
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Painting ID:: 84001
Marion Crossing the Pee Dee
Marion Crossing the Pee Dee, 1850, Oil on canvas.1850
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Painting ID:: 86288
Encamped in the Wilds of Kentucky
Date 1852
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Painting ID:: 87864
Marion Crossing the Pee Dee
1850, Oil on canvas
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William 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.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."
. Related Artists to William Ranney: | Armand Palliere | Alexander Mann | Costanzo da Ferrara | pablo casals | William Orpen |
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