Florence MacKubin facts for kids
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Florence MacKubin
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| Born | May 19, 1857 |
| Died | February 2, 1918 (aged 60) |
| Resting place | St. Anne's Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland |
| Nationality | American, born in Italy |
| Known for | Painting |
Florence MacKubin (born May 19, 1857, died February 2, 1918) was an American artist. She was known for painting portraits of people. She used different art styles like miniature, pastel, and oil painting.
Florence MacKubin painted many important people in the United States and the United Kingdom. She also made famous copies of other portraits. Her art was shown in big exhibitions. These included the Paris Salon, the London Academy, and the National Academy in New York.
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Early Life of Florence MacKubin
Florence MacKubin was born in 1857 in Florence, Italy. Her parents, Charles Nicholas and Ellen Marietta MacKubin, were living there for a year. Her father passed away in 1863. After that, her mother moved back to Europe with the children.
Florence MacKubin later painted a portrait of her grandfather, George Mackubin. He had been the Treasurer for the western part of Maryland. This painting was made for the State of Maryland.
Florence MacKubin's Art Education
Florence MacKubin started her art studies in Florence, Italy. She learned drawing there. Later, she went to Les Ruches, a school in Fontainbleau, where she studied with M. Lainé.
In Munich, she learned from Professor Herterich. She also studied in Paris. There, she learned oil painting from Louis Deschamps. She studied pastel painting with Julius Rolshoven. For miniature painting, she learned from Mlle. Jeanne Devina.
Florence MacKubin's Art Career
The Board of Public Works of Maryland asked Florence MacKubin to make copies of portraits. These were of George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore and Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. They were important figures in Maryland's history.
She also copied a famous painting of Queen Henrietta Maria. This painting was originally by Anthony van Dyck. Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria.
Florence MacKubin painted portraits of many important women in society. She worked in England and in several U.S. cities. These cities included Boston, New York, Baltimore, Washington, and St. Louis. In 12 years, she was asked to paint 360 miniature portraits.
Some of the famous people she painted included Joel Chandler Harris, who wrote the Br'er Rabbit stories. She also painted Basil Gildersleeve, a famous scholar. Other portraits were of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte, Justice Horace Gray, Senator George F. Hoar, and Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard.
Exhibitions and Awards
Florence MacKubin began showing her art and winning awards in 1893. Her work was shown in the United States, London, and Paris. She exhibited at the Palace of Fine Arts and The Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
In 1897, she won a bronze medal and a diploma at the Tennessee Exposition. Her large portrait of Cardinal Gibbons was shown in Baltimore in 1903. It was also shown at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. She showed her art at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. There, she painted portraits of important English figures like the Marchioness of Bath.
She was also the vice president of the Baltimore Watercolor Club. Florence MacKubin lived in Baltimore for most of her life. She also had an art studio and a summer home in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
Personal Life
Florence MacKubin was a member of the Maryland Society of the Colonial Dames of America. This group works to preserve American history.
She passed away on February 2, 1918. Richard H. Spencer of the Maryland Historical Society spoke about her. He said she was a valued member and a loyal daughter of Maryland. He also said the art world lost a dedicated and talented artist.
Images for kids
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Florence MacKubin, George Mackubin (1789-1853), 1905, State of Maryland
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Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland. MacKubin made paintings of her ancestors, the first and second Barons Baltimore, based upon originals owned by Sir William Eden. He was governor of Maryland from 1769 to 1776.
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