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| Artist / Maker | John Kavanagh |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1877–98 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | pastel |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 40 x 26.4 cm (15 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Born in Canada to Irish immigrant parents, John Kavanagh’s name is first mentioned in Cleveland’s historical record in 1875, listed as a phographic printer. Two years later he advertised himself as an artist. After studying briefly at the National Academy of Design in New York, he returned to Cleveland and established a reputation as a crayon portrait artist. From 1882 to 1884 he lived in Munich, studying with genre painters Nikolaus Gysys and Ludwig von Löffitz. Kavanagh returned to Cleveland… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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