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

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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

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William died on 18th of January 1947 in Brooklyn, New York and was buried at Albany rural cemetery.[6]

References

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  1. ^ E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs (Libraire Gründ 1976), Vol.8, page 204
  2. ^ Id
  3. ^ Trevor Fairbrother, John Singer Sargent, New York (Harry N. Abrams, 1994), p. 13
  4. ^ Benezit, supra
  5. ^ Id
  6. ^ "William L. Marcy Pendelton (1865-1947) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.