Augustus Robin
Augustus Robin (1822 – December 3, 1898) was an engraver and the "premier portraitist in New Orleans". His parents were French and he was born in New York. Robin moved to New Orleans in 1838.
Augustus Robin
Augustus Robin (engraver · Engraving on page 566 of Eminent women of the age: being narratives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present generation (1868, c1873) by James Parton. Internet archive item · Public domain
- Born
- 1822 · New York City.
- Died
- 1898 · New York City.
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- engraver
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He worked there, in Philadelphia, and back in New York. In New York City, Robin worked for John Chester Buttre. He died in New York City and was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery on December 6, 1898.
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1822
Augustus Robin born at New York City.
1898
Augustus Robin died at New York City.
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