Titian Peale

Titian Ramsay Peale
Born(1799-11-17)November 17, 1799
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMarch 13, 1885(1885-03-13) (aged 85)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
EducationCharles Willson Peale
Thomas Say
Known forDrawing and Watercolor
Natural history
Notable workAmerican Philosophical Society

Titian Ramsay Peale (November 17, 1799 – March 13, 1885) was an American artist, naturalist, and explorer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He was a scientific illustrator whose paintings and drawings of wildlife are known for their beauty and accuracy.[2][3]

Peale was a member of several high-profile scientific expeditions. In 1819–20, he and Thomas Say accompanied Stephen Harriman Long on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains.[4] He was also a member of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842).[5]

Starting around 1855, Peale became an enthusiastic amateur photographer. Many of his photographs featured buildings and landscapes in and around Washington D.C. He joined a local club with other amateur photographers and participated in field trips, photo exchanges and contests. By the end of the Civil War, his interest in photography waned and he only occasionally took pictures.[6]

  1. ^ Porter, Charlotte M. (1985). "The Lifework of Titian Ramsay Peale". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 129 (3): 300–312. ISSN 0003-049X. JSTOR 987013.
  2. ^ Peale, Titian Ramsay. "Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Murphy, Robert Cushman (1957). "The Sketches of Titian Ramsay Peale (1799–1885)". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 101 (6): 523–531. ISSN 0003-049X. JSTOR 985520.
  4. ^ James, Edwin; Long, Stephen Harriman; Say, Thomas; Adams, John (1823). Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819 and '20 : by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, sec'y of war: under the command of Major Stephen H. Long. From the notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the exploring party /. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey and I. Lea ...
  5. ^ Expedition, United States Exploring; Dougal, William H.; Stuart, Fred D.; Wilkes, Charles; Congress, Library of; Congress, U. S.; States, United; States, United (1844). United States Exploring Expedition. During the year 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Philadelphia: Printed by C. Sherman.
  6. ^ Haifley, Julie Link (1980). "Capital Images: The Photography of Titian Ramsay Peale, 1855-1885". Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C. 50: 229–244. ISSN 0897-9049. JSTOR 40067819.