William Simpson was born c.1818 in Buffalo, New York to an African American family.[2] He apprenticed with British–American Neoclassical portraitist and miniature painter, Matthew Henry Wilson (1814–1892).[2][3] In 1854, Simpson moved to Boston where he became known for his portrait paintings.[2] He is known for his portraits of Jermain Wesley Loguen, a former slave who became bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in New York.[2] Other subjects of his portrait paintings include Caroline Loguen, the wife of Jermain Loguen; Charles Sumner, the abolitionist and statesman; and John T. Hilton, the abolitionist, author, and businessman.[4]
After 1866, Simpson moved back to Buffalo, New York, and also lived throughout the Northern part of the United States and Canada.[5] He became an active speaker against slavery and participated in the Underground Railroad.[5] His painting style and aesthetic was influenced by European painting, which was common at the time for American artists.[5] However unlike the majority of American artists of his time, Simpson documented the lives of the first African American leaders.[5]
Brown, William Wells (1874). The Rising Sun, or the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race. The Basic Afro-American Reprint Library. Boston, MA: A. G. Brown. pp. 478–480. ISBN9780598578051.
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^Irvine, Betty Jo (1969). Fine Arts and the Black American, Issue 6. Indiana University Libraries. p. 14.
^ abcde"Simpson, William H.". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. October 31, 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00204445. ISBN978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
^Brown, William Wells (1874). The Rising Son: Or, The Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race. The Basic Afro-American Reprint Library. Boston, MA: A. G. Brown. pp. 478–480. ISBN978-0-598-57805-1.
^ abDickason Cederholm, Theresa (1973). Afro-American Artists: A Bio-Bibliographical Directory. Boston Public Library. Boston, MA: Trustees of the Boston Public Library. p. 258. ISBN978-0-89073-007-2.
^ abcdLewis, Samella S. (2003). African American Art and Artists. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. pp. 20–21. ISBN978-0-520-23935-7.
^Simpson, William H. (1920), William H. Simpson c.1818–1872: artist file, Frick Art Reference Library, retrieved December 21, 2020
January 01, 1970
william, simpson, portrait, artist, other, artists, william, simpson, disambiguation, william, simpson, 1818, 1872, african, american, artist, civil, right, activist, 19th, century, known, portraits, william, simpsonbornwilliam, simpsonc, 1818buffalo, york, us. For other artists see William Simpson disambiguation William H Simpson c 1818 1872 1 was an African American artist and civil right activist in the 19th century known for his portraits William SimpsonBornWilliam H Simpsonc 1818Buffalo New York USDied1872Boston Massachusetts USOccupationPortrait painterKnown forPainting civil right activist Portrait of Bishop Jermain Wesley Loguen 1835 by William Simpson Contents 1 Bibliography 2 See also 3 Further reading 4 ReferencesBibliography editWilliam Simpson was born c 1818 in Buffalo New York to an African American family 2 He apprenticed with British American Neoclassical portraitist and miniature painter Matthew Henry Wilson 1814 1892 2 3 In 1854 Simpson moved to Boston where he became known for his portrait paintings 2 He is known for his portraits of Jermain Wesley Loguen a former slave who became bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in New York 2 Other subjects of his portrait paintings include Caroline Loguen the wife of Jermain Loguen Charles Sumner the abolitionist and statesman and John T Hilton the abolitionist author and businessman 4 After 1866 Simpson moved back to Buffalo New York and also lived throughout the Northern part of the United States and Canada 5 He became an active speaker against slavery and participated in the Underground Railroad 5 His painting style and aesthetic was influenced by European painting which was common at the time for American artists 5 However unlike the majority of American artists of his time Simpson documented the lives of the first African American leaders 5 His work is included in public museum collections including at Howard University Gallery of Art 2 4 and the Frick Collection in the art reference library 6 See also editList of African American visual artistsFurther reading editBrown William Wells 1874 The Rising Sun or the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race The Basic Afro American Reprint Library Boston MA A G Brown pp 478 480 ISBN 9780598578051 References edit Irvine Betty Jo 1969 Fine Arts and the Black American Issue 6 Indiana University Libraries p 14 a b c d e Simpson William H Benezit Dictionary of Artists Oxford University Press October 31 2011 doi 10 1093 benz 9780199773787 article b00204445 ISBN 978 0 19 977378 7 Retrieved December 21 2020 Brown William Wells 1874 The Rising Son Or The Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race The Basic Afro American Reprint Library Boston MA A G Brown pp 478 480 ISBN 978 0 598 57805 1 a b Dickason Cederholm Theresa 1973 Afro American Artists A Bio Bibliographical Directory Boston Public Library Boston MA Trustees of the Boston Public Library p 258 ISBN 978 0 89073 007 2 a b c d Lewis Samella S 2003 African American Art and Artists Berkeley California University of California Press pp 20 21 ISBN 978 0 520 23935 7 Simpson William H 1920 William H Simpson c 1818 1872 artist file Frick Art Reference Library retrieved December 21 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Simpson portrait artist amp oldid 1215944563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
