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Featured 19th Century Painter: John Donaghy (American 1838 – 1931)

July 05, 2021 10:58

John Donaghy (American 1838 – 1931): Boy Swinging, 1877 - Oil on canvas, 26 x 21 inches / Signed and dated lower left

John Donaghy was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and was exhibiting paintings while in his early 20s. Artist John Donaghy volunteered for service during the Civil War and was stationed at Fort Scott near Harrisburg. During his time at Fort Scott, Donaghy met Pittsburgh artist David Gilmour Blythe, who in addition to instructing him, provided him with encouragement. During the war, Donaghy would become a captain and sketched wars scenes that would become the basis of his later illustration work. He had the misfortune to be captured by the Confederacy and incarcerated at the infamous Andersonville Prison. The plucky artist escaped and later wrote a book detailing his Army experiences.

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