Charles Fraser, an artist born at Charleston in 1782, studied law, but afterwards devoted himself to art. In 1825 he painted the portrait of Lafayette. His talent was very diversified, and in 1857, at an exhibition of his works at Charleston, there were shown 313 miniatures and 139 landscapes and other pieces by him. He was also a frequent orator in Charleston. For instance, he delivered the dedication address at Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston, South Carolina) in 1850. In 1830, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician. He died at Charleston in 1860.
Notes
This article incorporates text from the article "FRASER, Charles" in Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers by Michael Bryan, edited by Robert Edmund Graves and Sir Walter Armstrong, an 1886–1889 publication now in the public domain.
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| Name |
Fraser, Charles |
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| Short description |
American painter |
| Date of birth |
1782 |
| Place of birth |
Charleston, South Carolina |
| Date of death |
1860 |
| Place of death |
Charleston, South Carolina |
