Mary Jane Simes | |
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![]() Samuel and Mary Jane Simes. | |
Born | 1807 |
Died | 1872 | (aged 64–65)
Style | Oils, miniatures |
Mary Jane Simes (1807-1872) was an American portrait painter who worked in both oils and painted miniatures. She was born in Baltimore in 1807 and died in 1872. Mary Jane Simes is a member of the Peale family, an important lineage of artists and cultural workers in 18th and 19th century America. She is a descendant of Charles Willson Peale, who established one of the first museums of art and natural history in the United States. [2] Her aunts were Anna Claypoole Peale and Sarah Miriam Peale, who were known as miniaturists and oil painters, respectively. [3] Simes lived with her aunt Sarah during a portion of her childhood. Her career as an exhibiting artist ended upon marriage to John Floyd Yeats. [4]
Simes grew up amongst artists, and little of her early education is known. [4] However, it is believed she was the only pupil of her aunt Anna, and she was important enough during her lifetime to be referenced in a compendium of women artists. [5] [6] Simes exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts throughout her short career. Simes was active from 1825 to 1835. Her work can be seen at the Maryland Historical Society, [4] the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, [2] the Cincinnati Art Museum, [7] and the Cheekwood Museum of Art. [8] Her work has been included in 20th century surveys of American Antiquities at the Baltimore Museum of Art. [9]
Mary Jane Simes | |
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![]() Samuel and Mary Jane Simes. | |
Born | 1807 |
Died | 1872 | (aged 64–65)
Style | Oils, miniatures |
Mary Jane Simes (1807-1872) was an American portrait painter who worked in both oils and painted miniatures. She was born in Baltimore in 1807 and died in 1872. Mary Jane Simes is a member of the Peale family, an important lineage of artists and cultural workers in 18th and 19th century America. She is a descendant of Charles Willson Peale, who established one of the first museums of art and natural history in the United States. [2] Her aunts were Anna Claypoole Peale and Sarah Miriam Peale, who were known as miniaturists and oil painters, respectively. [3] Simes lived with her aunt Sarah during a portion of her childhood. Her career as an exhibiting artist ended upon marriage to John Floyd Yeats. [4]
Simes grew up amongst artists, and little of her early education is known. [4] However, it is believed she was the only pupil of her aunt Anna, and she was important enough during her lifetime to be referenced in a compendium of women artists. [5] [6] Simes exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts throughout her short career. Simes was active from 1825 to 1835. Her work can be seen at the Maryland Historical Society, [4] the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, [2] the Cincinnati Art Museum, [7] and the Cheekwood Museum of Art. [8] Her work has been included in 20th century surveys of American Antiquities at the Baltimore Museum of Art. [9]