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Archibald Macneal Willard
(1836 - 1918)
Archibald Willard in one of Ohio’s best-known painters. He is said to have loved drawing from a very early age and after moving from Bedford, OH to Wellington, OH is 1955, he began his career by apprenticing with E.S. Tripp. In 1863, Willard enlisted in the 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry but continued to paint throughout the Civil War. During this time, he became friends with the photographer and entrepreneur, James F Ryder. The two of them soon went into business selling photographic copies of Willard’s drawings. After the war he continued to work with Ryder and the profits facilitated a trip to New York to study with Joseph Oriel Eaton. Willard’s talent was recognized and he exhibited at the National Academy of Design the next year. In 1875, Willard returned to Cleveland to open a painting studio and renewed his partnership with Ryder. He started work on “Yankee Doodle”, later renamed to “the Spirit of ’76.” This painting was displayed in Memorial Hall at the Centennial Exposition. The success of this work solidified Willard’s fame and was repeatedly asked to make replicas of the painting.
(1836 - 1918)
Archibald Willard in one of Ohio’s best-known painters. He is said to have loved drawing from a very early age and after moving from Bedford, OH to Wellington, OH is 1955, he began his career by apprenticing with E.S. Tripp. In 1863, Willard enlisted in the 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry but continued to paint throughout the Civil War. During this time, he became friends with the photographer and entrepreneur, James F Ryder. The two of them soon went into business selling photographic copies of Willard’s drawings. After the war he continued to work with Ryder and the profits facilitated a trip to New York to study with Joseph Oriel Eaton. Willard’s talent was recognized and he exhibited at the National Academy of Design the next year. In 1875, Willard returned to Cleveland to open a painting studio and renewed his partnership with Ryder. He started work on “Yankee Doodle”, later renamed to “the Spirit of ’76.” This painting was displayed in Memorial Hall at the Centennial Exposition. The success of this work solidified Willard’s fame and was repeatedly asked to make replicas of the painting.
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