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Birth
1749 (Newport, Rhode Island)
Death
1819 (Newport, Rhode Island)
Lived/Active
Rhode Island
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Known as a portraitist and miniaturist and as the teacher of Gilbert Stuart, Samuel King was born in Newport, Rhode Island and remained there during his career except for a brief period in Salem, Massachusetts in 1771 and 1772.
Other students of Samuel King who became well known are Edward Greene Malbone, Washington Allston and Charles Bird King.
Source:
Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art" |
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