Benjamin Raborg
Benjamin O'Fallan Raborg (1871-1918[1]) was an American artist.
Benjamin Raborg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin O'Fallan Raborg 1871[1] Sulphur Springs, Missouri, United States |
| Died | 7 February 1918[2] San Francisco, California, United States[2] |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Memorial Park |
| Nationality | American |
Raborg was born in Sulphur Springs, Missouri in 1871. His parents were Franklin Raborg and Sophia Cooper Raborg Simpson. His uncle was artist Astley David Middleton Cooper.[3]
Career
As an artist, Raborg painted Western themes, including landscapes and portraits. American Indians were common subjects in his paintings.[3]
Later life and legacy
He died in San Francisco, California in 1918 after being hit by a cable car. He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.[2]
Notable collections
- Night Scene of Indian Tipi, oil on canvas, 1918; Smithsonian American Art Museum[4]
References
- "Benjamin Raborg". Search Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- 1stdibs
- Raborg, Jr., Charles Louis. "Benjamin Raborg". askART. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- "Night Scene of Indian Tipi". Search Collections. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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