Joseph Wood (1778 - 1830)

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Died 15 Jun 1830 at age 51 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

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Joseph Wood (c. 1778 - June 15, 1830) was an American painter noted mainly for his portraits.

Wood was born near Clarkstown, New York, and in 1793 apprenticed to a silversmith. In 1801 he became a miniature painter and studied with Edward Greene Malbone. He then formed a partnership with John Wesley Jarvis, 1802-10, worked in Philadelphia from 1813–1816, then in Washington, D.C., from 1816–1830. In his later years he ran an art school and served as a draftsman for patent applications. He died in Washington, D.C. ^[1]

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Born about 1778 near Clarkstown, N.Y. In New York, about 1793–1813. Apprenticed to a silversmith, 1793. Became a miniature painter, 1801. Studied with Edward G. Malbone. Formed a partnership with John Wesley Jarvis, 1802–10. In Philadelphia, 1813–16. Lived in Washington, D.C., 1816–30. Did drawings of models for the Patent Office. Ran an art school. Painted portraits of many distinguished people. Died June 15, 1830, in Washington, D.C. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Joseph Wood (painter) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Wood_(painter)
2. ↑ Smithsonian American Art Museum: Joseph Wood https://americanart.si.edu/artist/joseph-wood-5472

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