Alexander pope artist biography
Alexander pope artist biography
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Alexander Pope Jr.
American painter
Alexander Pope Jr. | |
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Born | (1849-03-25)March 25, 1849 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
Died | September 9, 1924(1924-09-09) (aged 75) Hingham, Massachusetts |
Occupation | Artist |
Spouse | Alice Downer (m. ) |
Alexander Pope Jr. (March 25, 1849 – September 9, 1924) was an American artist, both in paint and wood carving, mostly of sporting and still life subjects.
He studied for a short time under the sculptor William Copley, and was one of America's popular gaming artists.
Biography
Alexander Pope was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on March 25, 1849.
He graduated from Dorchester High School, and worked for his family's lumber business.[1][2]
He married Alice Downer on September 16, 1873.[1]
Pope studied with artist William Rimmer in the 1860s.[2] He began carving wildlife in his early twenties, and moved on to painting.[1] He