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Marine painter primarily, but also did landscapes, portraits and murals. Born on the island of Elba in Italy, probably 1752. He was brought to America by Elias Haskett Derby in 1799. He worked in Salem until 1806, working occasionally for Samuel McIntire and William King. Among his pupils in Salem were George Ropes, Hannah Crowninshield and Anstis Stone | Marine painter primarily, but also did landscapes, portraits and murals. Born on the island of Elba in Italy, probably 1752. He was brought to America by Elias Haskett Derby in 1799. He worked in Salem until 1806, working occasionally for Samuel McIntire and William King. Among his pupils in Salem were George Ropes, Hannah Crowninshield and Anstis Stone. | ||
He lived in Boston until 1822 where he became known for his painting of ships and naval battles of the War of 1812. He moved of Newport, R.I. where he died in 1845, at the age of 93. | He lived in Boston until 1822 where he became known for his painting of ships and naval battles of the War of 1812. He moved of Newport, R.I. where he died in 1845, at the age of 93. | ||
While living in Salem, Mr. Corne tried to introduce the tomato to the people | While living in Salem, Mr. Corne tried to introduce the tomato or "love apple" to the people here, who thought it was poisonous. Later, in Newport, R.I. he had success persuading friends to try the delicious fruit, the tomato. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*Vertical File in the Salem Collection - M. F. Corne | *Vertical File in the Salem Collection - M. F. Corne | ||
*[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=dictionary+of+artists+in+america&searchscope=24&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=Xsalem+and+the+willows%26SORT%3DD Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564-1860]p. 148 | |||
[http://innopac.noblenet.org/search/abentley%2C+william/abentley+william/1%2C3%2C4%2CB/frameset&FF=abentley+william+1759+1819&1%2C%2C2 Diary of William Bentley] vol. 2, p.453 | |||
Revision as of 10:51, 2 May 2008
Marine painter primarily, but also did landscapes, portraits and murals. Born on the island of Elba in Italy, probably 1752. He was brought to America by Elias Haskett Derby in 1799. He worked in Salem until 1806, working occasionally for Samuel McIntire and William King. Among his pupils in Salem were George Ropes, Hannah Crowninshield and Anstis Stone. He lived in Boston until 1822 where he became known for his painting of ships and naval battles of the War of 1812. He moved of Newport, R.I. where he died in 1845, at the age of 93.
While living in Salem, Mr. Corne tried to introduce the tomato or "love apple" to the people here, who thought it was poisonous. Later, in Newport, R.I. he had success persuading friends to try the delicious fruit, the tomato.
See Also
- Vertical File in the Salem Collection - M. F. Corne
- Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564-1860p. 148
Diary of William Bentley vol. 2, p.453
