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Charles Prendergast BIOGRAPHY
1863 St. John's, Newfoundland - 1948 Norwalk, Connecticut. Known for: Figure, etcher, sculptor, craftsman.
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri,... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success of the craft aspect of his work, Charles was often able to help his older brother monetarily. He made frames inspired by Renaissance designs that were simply carved and finished with gilt and raw gesso. By 1912 he was painting gesso panels as well as... Read full biography
Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914. Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success of the craft aspect of his work, Charles was often able to help his older brother monetarily. He made frames inspired by Renaissance designs that were simply carved and finished with gilt and raw gesso. By 1912 he was painting gesso panels as well as carved and decorated chests and screens in exotic motifs. Well-known collectors like Albert C. Barnes (the Barnes Foundation in Merion,... Read full biography
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Charles E. Prendergast (1863-1948), born in St. John's, Newfoundland, was the younger brother of the better known artist, Maurice Prendergast (1858-1924; member of "The Eight" with Robert Henri, Everett Shinn, et al). The brothers lived and worked together in Massachusetts until they moved to New York City in 1914.
Charles Prendergast was both a craftsman and artist, who originally made his reputation as a frame and furniture maker in an Arts and Crafts style. Because of the financial success of the craft aspect of his work, Charles was often able to help his older brother monetarily.
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