Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jennie Augusta Brownscombe

American painter

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1850

Place of Birth: Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1936

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (December 10, 1850 – August 5, 1936) was an American painter, designer, etcher, commercial artist and illustrator.
Brownscombe studied art for years in the United States and in Paris.
She was a founding member, student and teacher at the Art Students League of New York.
She made genre paintings, including revolutionary and colonial American history, most notably The First Thanksgiving held at Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
She sold the reproduction rights to more than 100 paintings, and images of her work have appeared on prints, calendars and greeting cards.
Her works are in many public collections and museums.
In 1899 she was described by New York World as "one of America's best artists."