John Ritto Penniman
Self-portrait by J.R. Penniman, 1796 (Worcester Art Museum)
John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841) was a painter in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He created portraits, landscapes, and allegorical paintings, as well as designs for engravings, such as the official seal of the city of Boston in 1822.[1][2] He also worked as an assistant to Gilbert Stuart.[3] Penniman died in 1841 in Baltimore.[4]
References
- ↑ Boston Directory. 1807, 1810.
- ↑ "Official seal, standard, and flag of the City of Boston" (PDF). City of Boston.
- ↑ Andrews, 1981; cited in Jane Kamensky. Exchange Artist. Viking, 2008; p.120.
- ↑ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Further reading
- Carol Damon Andrews. John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841): An Ingenious New England Artist. Antiques 120, no.1, July 1981.
- Worcester Art Museum. Artist biography: John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841).
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