John Ritto Penniman Explained

John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841) was a painter in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He created portraits, landscapes, and allegorical paintings, as well as designs for engravings, such as the official seal of the city of Boston in 1822.^{[1] [2]} He also worked as an assistant to Gilbert Stuart.^[3] Penniman died in 1841 in Baltimore.^[4]

Further reading

• Carol Damon Andrews. John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841): An Ingenious New England Artist. Antiques 120, no.1, July 1981.
• Worcester Art Museum. Artist biography: John Ritto Penniman (1782–1841).

External links

• WorldCat. Penniman, John Ritto 1782-1841
• Flickr. Unquity House, Milton, MA, by John Penniman, ca. 1827, summer home of Thomas Hutchinson

Notes and References

1. Boston Directory. 1807, 1810.
2. Web site: City of Boston . Official seal, standard, and flag of the City of Boston .
3. Andrews, 1981; cited in Jane Kamensky. Exchange Artist. Viking, 2008; p.120.
4. http://americanart.si.edu Smithsonian American Art Museum