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Frederick Spang BIOGRAPHY
1834 Norristown, Pennsylvania - 1891 Reading, Pennsylvania. Known for: Portrait, child-genre.
Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA.... Read full biography
Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA. During the late 1860s and early 1870s he lived in San Francisco where his son was born. He also owned... Read full biography
Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA. During the late 1860s and early 1870s he lived in San Francisco where his son was born. He also owned three lots in East Oakland. The local press gave favorable mentions of his portraits, still lifes, and bird studies. He later returned to Reading and was active there until his death on Nov. 21, 1891.... Read full biography
Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA. During the late 1860s and early 1870s he lived in San Francisco where his son was born. He also owned three lots in East Oakland. The local press gave favorable mentions of his portraits, still lifes, and bird studies. He later returned to Reading and was active there until his death on Nov. 21, 1891. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". SF Bulletin, 5-5-1870; Artists of the American West (Doris Dawdy). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For... Read full biography
Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA. During the late 1860s and early 1870s he lived in San Francisco where his son was born. He also owned three lots in East Oakland. The local press gave favorable mentions of his portraits, still lifes, and bird studies. He later returned to Reading and was active there until his death on Nov. 21, 1891. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". SF Bulletin, 5-5-1870; Artists of the American West (Doris Dawdy). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.... Read full biography
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Born in Norristown, PA on Jan. 31, 1834. Spang was educated in his native city and studied art in Philadelphia under J. R. Lambdin. After serving in the Civil War, he had a studio in Reading, PA. During the late 1860s and early 1870s he lived in San Francisco where his son was born. He also owned three lots in East Oakland. The local press gave favorable mentions of his portraits, still lifes, and bird studies. He later returned to Reading and was active there until his death on Nov. 21, 1891.
Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
SF Bulletin, 5-5-1870; Artists of the American West (Doris Dawdy).
Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here....But wait, there's more...
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