About Thomas Coffin Doane
Lived 1814 – 1896 (aged 81–82). Thomas Coffin Doane was a Canadian photographer and painter.
Thomas Coffin Doane (1814–1896) was a Canadian photographer. His work is held in the collections of the New York Public Library, the Royal BC Museum, the McCord Museum, the Library and Archives of Canada, among others.
Work In 1832 Doane began working as a portrait painter. By 1846, he had established a clientele including subjects such as Jeffrey Howe, John Sartain, and Lord Elgin, Louis Joseph Papineau, among others. In 1865 he was no longer making photographs.
Following his practice with Valentine, Doane travelled to the West Indies before setting up a studio in Montreal.
Personal life In 1866 Doane moved to New York. He and his wife had a daughter, Kathleen Maud Doane, who married the American artist Childe Hassam.
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Who was Thomas Coffin Doane?
19th century Canadian photographer (1814–1896)
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Thomas Coffin Doane was born in 1814 in Municipality of the District of Barrington.
When did Thomas Coffin Doane die?
Thomas Coffin Doane died in 1896 in Canada.
What was Thomas Coffin Doane's occupation?
Thomas Coffin Doane was a photographer and painter.
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Thomas Coffin Doane was Canadian.
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