Henry Ossawa Tanner

Summary

Henry Ossawa Tanner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1859^[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on May 24, 1937^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], university teacher^[7], printmaker^[8], photographer^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry Ossawa Tanner was born in Pittsburgh^[2].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner died in Paris^[12].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner was born on June 21, 1859^[3].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner died on May 24, 1937^[5].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner died on May 25, 1937^[13].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner's father was Benjamin Tucker Tanner^[14].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tanner^[15].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as a painter^[6].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as a printmaker^[8].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as a photographer^[9].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as an illustrator^[10].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner's professions included graphic artist^[18].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner's field of work was painting^[19].
• Among Henry Ossawa Tanner's employers was Clark University^[20].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner was educated at Académie Julian^[21].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Ossawa Tanner is Moroccan Scene^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Ossawa Tanner is The Thankful Poor^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Ossawa Tanner is The Banjo Lesson^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Ossawa Tanner is The Young Sabot Maker^[26].
• Henry Ossawa Tanner received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Ossawa Tanner was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1859^[3]. His father was Benjamin Tucker Tanner^[14]. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tanner^[15]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian^[21], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[22], an art museum^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1805^[33], headquartered in Philadelphia^[34]. Studied under Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant^[35], a painter^[36], 1845–1902^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[39] and Jean-Paul Laurens^[40], a painter^[41], 1838–1921^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Jean Reynaud Prize^[44], specialised in painting^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], university teacher^[7], printmaker^[8], photographer^[9], illustrator^[10], and graphic artist^[18]. Henry Ossawa Tanner's field of work was painting^[19]. He was employed by Clark University^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moroccan Scene^[23], a painting^[46], founded in 1912^[47]; The Thankful Poor^[24], a painting^[48], founded in 1894^[49]; The Banjo Lesson^[25], a painting^[50], founded in 1893^[51]; and The Young Sabot Maker^[26], a painting^[52], founded in 1895^[53].

Recognition

Henry Ossawa Tanner received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 24, 1937^[5] and May 25, 1937^[13]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1860^[56] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[57], in France^[58], founded in -0300^[59].

Why It Matters

Henry Ossawa Tanner has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Henry Ossawa Tanner born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Henry Ossawa Tanner…

Where did Henry Ossawa Tanner die?

Henry Ossawa Tanner died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Henry Ossawa Tanner's parents?

Henry Ossawa Tanner's father was Benjamin Tucker Tanner^[14]. Henry Ossawa Tanner's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Tanner^[15].

What did Henry Ossawa Tanner do for work?

Henry Ossawa Tanner worked as painter^[6], university teacher^[7], printmaker^[8], photographer^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Henry Ossawa Tanner go to school?

Henry Ossawa Tanner was educated at Académie Julian^[21] and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[22].

What awards did Henry Ossawa Tanner receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].