John Mare
John Mare was an American painter, merchant, politician, postmaster, treasurer and justice of the peace (1739–1803). He was born in New York City and died in Edenton.
John Mare
John Mare (1739-c.1802) · Public domain
- Born
- 1739 · New York City.
- Died
- 1803 · Edenton.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter · merchant · politician · postmaster · treasurer · justice of the peace · coroner
- Fields
- portrait
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John Mare was an American painter, merchant, politician, postmaster, treasurer and justice of the peace (1739–1803). He was born in New York City and died in Edenton.
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Biography
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Residence is recorded at New York City and Albany. Work by John Mare is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and New York Historical.
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1739
John Mare born at New York City.
1803
John Mare died at Edenton.
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- New York City, Albany and North Carolina
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New York City.
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Edenton.
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John Mare is recorded as painter, merchant, politician, postmaster and treasurer.
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