Benjamin Curtis Porter

Benjamin Curtis Porter (August 27, 1843 - April 2, 1908[1]), American artist, was born at Melrose, Massachusetts. He was a pupil of Albion Harris Bicknell and of the Paris schools, and was elected an associate of the National Academy of Design, New York, in 1878, and a full academician in 1880.[2] He died in New York City.[1]

Porter and his wife are included in Ward McAllister's list of Mrs. Astor's 400. He is best known as a painter of portraits.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Porter, Benjamin Curtis". Encyclopædia Britannica 32 (12th ed.). London & New York. p. 128.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Porter, Benjamin Curtis". Encyclopædia Britannica 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.