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Edward Savage
Historical Painter
(1761–1817)
Savage studied engraving in London from 1791 to 1793. He lived and worked in Boston, Philadelphia and New YorkCity. His work was shown in his Columbian Gallery in those 3 cities. After his study in London, Savage returned to Boston and married. He and his wife then moved to Philadelphia.
In 1789 Savage moved to New York City to paint a portrait of George Washington which was commissioned by Harvard University. In 1790 John Adams commissioned Savage to paint companion portraits of George and Martha Washington.
He had an active business painting, engraving, and selling prints assisted by David Edwin and John Wesley Jarvis. He opened the Columbian Gallery in 1796, where he showed ancient and modern paintings as well as prints. His major accomplishment during these years was his life-size portrait of the Washington Family which he showed in his gallery and later had engraved.
During the yellow fever epidemic of 1798 he briefly moved to Burlington, New Jersey. Then, in 1801, went to New York where he reopened his Columbian Gallery, adding a natural history exhibit in 1802. this exhibit was later sold to P.T. Barnum. Shortly before his death he returned to Boston.
Historical Painter
(1761–1817)
Savage studied engraving in London from 1791 to 1793. He lived and worked in Boston, Philadelphia and New YorkCity. His work was shown in his Columbian Gallery in those 3 cities. After his study in London, Savage returned to Boston and married. He and his wife then moved to Philadelphia.
In 1789 Savage moved to New York City to paint a portrait of George Washington which was commissioned by Harvard University. In 1790 John Adams commissioned Savage to paint companion portraits of George and Martha Washington.
He had an active business painting, engraving, and selling prints assisted by David Edwin and John Wesley Jarvis. He opened the Columbian Gallery in 1796, where he showed ancient and modern paintings as well as prints. His major accomplishment during these years was his life-size portrait of the Washington Family which he showed in his gallery and later had engraved.
During the yellow fever epidemic of 1798 he briefly moved to Burlington, New Jersey. Then, in 1801, went to New York where he reopened his Columbian Gallery, adding a natural history exhibit in 1802. this exhibit was later sold to P.T. Barnum. Shortly before his death he returned to Boston.
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