Jane Anthony Davis
Illustration — Lady Seated in a Boston Rocker, n.d, watercolor and graphite on paper, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Jane Anthony Davis (September 2, 1821 – April 1855), was an American artist. Until 1981 she was known only as J. Davis was born Jane Anthony in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of Giles Anthony and Sara Robinson Greene. In 1838, she briefly attended the Warren Ladies Seminary (in Rhode Island).
Jane Anthony Davis
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1855
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter · artist
- Honours
- Serena Medal
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Born in 1821, died in 1855.
Work by Jane Anthony Davis is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art. Distinctions recorded are Serena Medal.
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- 1.Gerard C. Wertkin. Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. 2 August 2004. 978-1-135-95614-1.
- 2.J.A. (Jane Anthony) Davis – Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for J.A. (Jane Anthony) Davis. askart.com.
- 3.Metropolitan Museum of Art website, metmuseum.org. Accessed October 1, 2022.
- 4.Antiques Roadshow. Antiques Roadshow | PBS.
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