Jane Morgan (artist) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jane Morgan
Born	1832
Died	4 April 1899  (aged 66–67) United States
Occupation	Painter, sculptor
Family	Middy Morgan

Jane Morgan (born 1832 – died 4 April 1899) was an Irish artist. She was known for her amazing paintings and sculptures.

Early Life and Art Training

Jane Morgan grew up in County Cork, Ireland. She was one of five children. Her family lived at a place called Prospect Hill.

Learning to Create Art

Jane learned art from talented teachers. These included Robert Richard Scanlan from the Cork School of Design. She also studied with Joseph Robinson Kirk.

In 1860, Jane won a special award. This was for her large sculpture named Nourmahal. She also showed two of her marble sculptures in Dublin in 1865.

Studying Art Abroad

In 1865, Jane moved to Rome, Italy. Her sister, Middy Morgan, went with her. In Rome, Jane met other artists from different countries. These artists included Harriet Hosmer and Emma Stebbins.

Jane traveled a lot to study art. She learned in cities like Rome, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, and Munich. She lived in Munich for fifteen years, improving her skills.

Notable Artworks

Jane Morgan created many impressive artworks. Her paintings often showed large groups of people. She was very good at capturing small details, like the clothes people wore.

Famous Paintings

• Monks and a Courtier (1883): This painting shows monks and a courtier. It is now in a private collection.
• Is That All? (1898): This painting is at the Ulster Museum. It shows a woman and her child selling their valuable items to a pawnbroker.

Life in the United States

In 1884, Jane Morgan moved to the United States. She joined her sister Middy there. Middy was a journalist for a newspaper called the New York Herald.

The Unique Staten Island House

The sisters lived in a very unusual house. It was on Dekay Street on Staten Island. Many newspapers wrote about this special house.

The house was made of brick and had three stories. It had a special roof called a mansard roof. The inside was also unique. The beams were made of iron. The floors were stone and tile. To get to the upper floors, you had to use a ladder! The house was designed to be safe from fires and burglars.

Jane Morgan spent five years decorating the walls inside the house. She used a special technique called marquetry. This is where different pieces of wood are fitted together to make patterns.

Later Life and Legacy

Middy Morgan, Jane's sister, passed away in 1892. Jane continued to live in their unique house.

Jane Morgan died on 4 April 1899. After she passed away, the paintings and marquetry from her house were sold. A relative bought them and moved them to Hollybrook House in Skibbereen, Ireland. This way, her beautiful artwork was preserved.