Artist

H. Siddons Mowbray

born Alexandria, Egypt 1858-died Washington, CT 1928
Media - J0002292_1b.jpg - 89390
H. Siddons Mowbray, © Peter A. Juley & Son Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum J0002292
Also known as
  • Harry Siddons Mowbray
  • Henry Siddons Mowbray
Born
Alexandria, Egypt
Died
Washington, Connecticut, United States
Biography

Born in Egypt, brought to the United States in 1859, lived here and abroad. Painter who executed various commissions for J.P. Morgan, F.W. Vanderbilt, and other wealthy clients; also directed the American Academy in Rome, 1902–4.

Charles Sullivan, ed American Beauties: Women in Art and Literature (New York: Henry N. Abrams, Inc., in association with National Museum of American Art, 1993)

Works by this artist (1 item)

Victor Perelli, Fishing Station, Long Island Sound, ca. 1939-1943, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the White House through the General Services Administration, 1976.142.1
Fishing Station, Long Island Sound
Dateca. 1939-1943
oil on canvas
Not on view