William Ranney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Ranney

American painter

Date of Birth: 09-May-1813

Place of Birth: Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1857

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Tylee Ranney (May 9, 1813 – November 18, 1857) was a 19th-century American painter, known for his depictions of Western life, sporting scenery, historical subjects and portraiture.
In his 20-year career, he made 150 paintings and 80 drawings, and is considered the first major genre painter to work in New Jersey, and one of the most important pre-Civil War American painters.
His work is on display in several museums across the United States.
One of his contemporaries opined, "A specimen of Ranney is indispensable wherever a collection of American art exists."



Alternative names	William Tylee Ranney; William S. Ranney; wm ranney; william t. ranney; william Ranney
Description	American painter
Date of birth/death	9 May 1813	18 November 1857
Location of birth/death	Middletown	Union City
Authority control	: Q8017370 VIAF: 62627907 ISNI: 0000 0000 6683 6266 ULAN: 500011660 LCCN: nr92003145 Open Library: OL6588211A WorldCat