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Archibald Robertson

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Scottish-American artist (1765-1835)

United StatesArtistsLived 1765 to 1835 · aged 70
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Archibald Robertson was a Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander. Known for his miniature portrait paintings, he was asked to paint George and Martha Washington soon after coming to the United States from Scotland.

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Archibald Robertson (1765 1835), self-portrait, ca 1790 1795Archibald Robertson (1765 1835), self-portrait, ca 1790 1795New York seen from Long Island, 1795New York seen from Long Island, 1795New York St. Paul's Chapel, 1799New York St. Paul's Chapel, 1799Archibald Robertson, Eliza Abramse Robertson, 1794, watercolor on ivoryArchibald Robertson, Eliza Abramse Robertson, 1794, watercolor on ivory

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Archibald Robertson was a Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander. Known for his miniature portrait paintings, he was asked to paint George and Martha Washington soon after coming to the United States from Scotland. He also made watercolor landscape paintings and engravings. His book Elements of the Graphic Arts was published in 1802.

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United States
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Lived 1765 to 1835 · aged 70
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