Sarah Miriam Peale (1800-1885). Considered the first professional American woman artist. James' youngest and most talented daughter, established her reputation for portraits of political leaders including Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), painted in 1842, and the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), painted in 1825 (location unknown). Sarah worked in Baltimore with her cousin Rembrandt Peale in 1818, 1820, and 1822, and moved there in 1825. During her Baltimore years, she created over one hundred commissioned portraits including the noteworthy publisher Fielding Lucas Jr. (1781-1854), painted c. 1835-40, and José Sylvestre Rabello (1807-91), the first Brazilian chargé d'affaires in the United States, painted in 1826. Sarah also made occasional visits to Washington, D.C., for portrait commissions. In 1847, she moved to St. Louis, where she earned her living entirely through her art for thirty years. She returned to Philadelphia in 1878 to spend her later years with her sisters.
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Place of birth and death suggested by Benjamin Rubin (#48852412).
Middle Name suggestion by Wes Phinney (#46596535)
12/08/2015.
Links to parents suggested by Maxine Kravitz (#47454452) 11/21/2012.
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Place of birth and death suggested by Benjamin Rubin (#48852412).
Middle Name suggestion by Wes Phinney (#46596535)
12/08/2015.
Links to parents suggested by Maxine Kravitz (#47454452) 11/21/2012.
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Sarah Miriam Peale (1800-1885). Considered the first professional American woman artist. James' youngest and most talented daughter, established her reputation for portraits of political leaders including Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), painted in 1842, and the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), painted in 1825 (location unknown). Sarah worked in Baltimore with her cousin Rembrandt Peale in 1818, 1820, and 1822, and moved there in 1825. During her Baltimore years, she created over one hundred commissioned portraits including the noteworthy publisher Fielding Lucas Jr. (1781-1854), painted c. 1835-40, and José Sylvestre Rabello (1807-91), the first Brazilian chargé d'affaires in the United States, painted in 1826. Sarah also made occasional visits to Washington, D.C., for portrait commissions. In 1847, she moved to St. Louis, where she earned her living entirely through her art for thirty years. She returned to Philadelphia in 1878 to spend her later years with her sisters.
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Edits
Place of birth and death suggested by Benjamin Rubin (#48852412).
Middle Name suggestion by Wes Phinney (#46596535)
12/08/2015.
Links to parents suggested by Maxine Kravitz (#47454452) 11/21/2012.
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Edits
Place of birth and death suggested by Benjamin Rubin (#48852412).
Middle Name suggestion by Wes Phinney (#46596535)
12/08/2015.
Links to parents suggested by Maxine Kravitz (#47454452) 11/21/2012.
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