William Learned Marcy Pendleton
William Learned Marcy Pendleton (February 19, 1865 – 1947) was a French-born painter, classified as a member of the American School[clarification needed].
Life[edit]
Pendleton was born in Paris on February 19, 1865, to American parents.[1] Pendleton was a student of Carolus-Durand,[2] who also taught John Singer Sargent.[3] Pendleton became a member of la Société des Artistes Indépendants.[4] He was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon de Paris exhibition in 1888, at the age of 23.[5]
His grandfather was US Secretary of State William L. Marcy.
Death[edit]
William died on 18th of January 1947 in Brooklyn, New York and was buried at Albany rural cemetery.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs (Libraire Gründ 1976), Vol.8, page 204
- ^ Id
- ^ Trevor Fairbrother, John Singer Sargent, New York (Harry N. Abrams, 1994), p. 13
- ^ Benezit, supra
- ^ Id
- ^ "William L. Marcy Pendelton (1865-1947) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.