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David Gilmour Blythe

1815-05-09 – 1865-05-15

Life & Legacy

David Gilmour Blythe (May 9, 1815 – May 15, 1865) was a self-taught American artist best known for paintings which satirically portrayed political and social situations. Blythe was also an accomplished portraitist and poet. He is widely regarded as the Pittsburgh region's pre-eminent nineteenth-century painter.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5234146 — wikidata View source

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