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1877 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1943 Flanders, New Jersey. Known for: Book illustration, landscape painting.
John R. Neill was born November 12, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA, fifth in a family of eight children. He grew up in Germantown, PA., his father died when he was 10 and his mother managed to keep the... Read full biography
John R. Neill was born November 12, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA, fifth in a family of eight children. He grew up in Germantown, PA., his father died when he was 10 and his mother managed to keep the large family together and ran the family laundry business. In 1895, he graduated from the Philadelphia... Read full biography
John R. Neill was born November 12, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA, fifth in a family of eight children. He grew up in Germantown, PA., his father died when he was 10 and his mother managed to keep the large family together and ran the family laundry business. In 1895, he graduated from the Philadelphia Central High School and enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Neill dropped out of school after one semester because he said, "they have nothing to teach me." In 1896, he worked as "cub... Read full biography
John R. Neill was born November 12, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA, fifth in a family of eight children. He grew up in Germantown, PA., his father died when he was 10 and his mother managed to keep the large family together and ran the family laundry business. In 1895, he graduated from the Philadelphia Central High School and enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Neill dropped out of school after one semester because he said, "they have nothing to teach me." In 1896, he worked as "cub reporter" for a Philadelphia newspaper doing sketches in Police Court. Then moved to the Philadelphia Inquirer where he stayed for three years learning the trade. He started working at the Philadelphia North American in 1898 and began receiving... Read full biography
John R. Neill was born November 12, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA, fifth in a family of eight children. He grew up in Germantown, PA., his father died when he was 10 and his mother managed to keep the large family together and ran the family laundry business. In 1895, he graduated from the Philadelphia Central High School and enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Neill dropped out of school after one semester because he said, "they have nothing to teach me." In 1896, he worked as "cub reporter" for a Philadelphia newspaper doing sketches in Police Court. Then moved to the Philadelphia Inquirer where he stayed for three years learning the trade. He started working at the Philadelphia North American in 1898 and began receiving commissions. In 1900, he moved to New York City to work for the Evening Journal. He returned to Philadelphia and the... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"'You don't mind my going on about my troubles, do you?' asked Miss Verepoint solicitously"
John Rea Neill Auction: 06/22/2011Lot: 60Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"He moaned and sobbed, shrieked and howled, while he mopped at the tears that ran down his face"
John Rea Neill Auction: 12/07/2021 - 12/16/2021Lot: 1066Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"He raised his gun, took aim and fired," with additional drybrush of "Private Files of Oogaboo"
John Rea Neill Auction: 06/13/2019Lot: 220Subscribe or get free alerts
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