Elbridge Willis Moore | |
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Born |
Gardiner, Maine, U.S. | June 5, 1857
Died | June 10, 1938
Napa, California, U.S. | (aged 81)
Nationality | American |
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Elbridge Willis Moore (June 5, 1857 – June 10, 1938) was an American painter, photographer, and gallery owner. [1] [2] [3]
Moore was born in Gardiner, Maine. [4] He was the younger brother of Otis Merrill Moore, proprietor of the Hoquiam Record and Daily Washingtonian. He came to Hoquiam, Washington in early 1918. [2] [3] He worked at Frank G. Abell's photography firm before eventually taking it over when Abell moved on. The Portland Art Museum has his photograph of Susan Whalley Allison in their collection. [5] He was also a captain. [6]
In 1897, Moore was contracted to paint a portrait of Oregon governor William Paine Lord to hang in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. [7] He was also contracted to paint portraits of governors Frank W. Benson and Jay Bowerman, [8] as well as former governor Ben W. Olcott. [9] In addition to these portraits, he also painted a portrait of Samuel Benn, a pioneer of Aberdeen, Washington, [3] and made a posthumous painting of Seattle newspaper editor Col. Alden J. Blethen. [10]
Also a photographer, Moore took a photograph of John C. Robertson.[ citation needed] He worked for Frank G. Abell before eventually taking over his photographic studio. [11] [12]
He died in Napa, California. [13]
Elbridge Willis Moore | |
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Born |
Gardiner, Maine, U.S. | June 5, 1857
Died | June 10, 1938
Napa, California, U.S. | (aged 81)
Nationality | American |
Occupations |
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Elbridge Willis Moore (June 5, 1857 – June 10, 1938) was an American painter, photographer, and gallery owner. [1] [2] [3]
Moore was born in Gardiner, Maine. [4] He was the younger brother of Otis Merrill Moore, proprietor of the Hoquiam Record and Daily Washingtonian. He came to Hoquiam, Washington in early 1918. [2] [3] He worked at Frank G. Abell's photography firm before eventually taking it over when Abell moved on. The Portland Art Museum has his photograph of Susan Whalley Allison in their collection. [5] He was also a captain. [6]
In 1897, Moore was contracted to paint a portrait of Oregon governor William Paine Lord to hang in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. [7] He was also contracted to paint portraits of governors Frank W. Benson and Jay Bowerman, [8] as well as former governor Ben W. Olcott. [9] In addition to these portraits, he also painted a portrait of Samuel Benn, a pioneer of Aberdeen, Washington, [3] and made a posthumous painting of Seattle newspaper editor Col. Alden J. Blethen. [10]
Also a photographer, Moore took a photograph of John C. Robertson.[ citation needed] He worked for Frank G. Abell before eventually taking over his photographic studio. [11] [12]
He died in Napa, California. [13]