William Smith Jewett (1821–1873) was an American painter.
William Smith Jewett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1821 Dover, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 1873 |
| Education | New York Academy of Design |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Children | William Dunbar Jewett |
Jewett was born in South Dover, New York.[1] He studied painting at the New York Academy of Design, where he became an associate in 1845.[2] He sold many paintings through the American Art-Union, and he exhibited his artwork at the Academy of Design in 1841–1851.[2] Jewett moved to San Francisco, California in 1851, where he joined the Society of California Pioneers and he did many portraits of pioneers like him, including John Sutter.[2] Jewett died in Springfield, Massachusetts.[1] His son, William Dunbar Jewett, became a sculptor.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b McAuliffe, Chris; Miller, Angela L. (2013). America: Painting a Nation. Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales. p. 88. ISBN 9781741741018. OCLC 862093088.
- ^ a b c d Evans, Elliott (December 1954). "William S. and William D. Jewett". California Historical Society Quarterly. 33 (4): 309–320. doi:10.2307/25156517. JSTOR 25156517.