William Ranney
American painter
Died when: 44 years 193 days (534 months)Star Sign: Taurus
William Tylee Ranney (May 9, 1813 – November 18, 1857) was a 19th-century American painter, known for his depictions of Western life, sporting scenery, historical subjects and portraiture.
In his 20-year career, he made 150 paintings and 80 drawings, and is considered the first major genre painter to work in New Jersey, and one of the most important pre-Civil War American painters.
His work is on display in several museums across the United States.One of his contemporaries opined, "A specimen of Ranney is indispensable wherever a collection of American art exists."
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