Biografie von Abel Buel MOORE (1806-1879)

Birth place: Rupert, VT

Death place: Rhineback, NY

Addresses: Mostly in Troy, NY, 1833-74; Rhineback, NY, from 1875

Profession: Portrait painter

Studied: Boston, c.1823; John Quidor, NYC

Exhibited: NAD, 1835-36

Work: Rensselaer County Hist. Soc.,Troy, NY; NYHS (portrait of his son, John H. Moore)

Comments: Most of his activity took place in the prosperous city of Troy, NY, where Moore was was the leading portraitist for many years. He made at least one painting trip to Ohio, in 1831 (several portraits still remain in possession of the families), and is also known to have been active in NYC, 1857-60, and Albany (NY), 1858-60. Moore was the teacher of William Mason Brown (see entry).

Sources: G&W; Hayner, Troy and Rensselaer County, II, 357; Cowdrey, NAD; Albany CD 1858-60; NYBD 1858; Todd, Huddy & Duval Prints." See also NYHS, Catalogue, 1974 (cat. no. 1436); Hageman, 75-77 (with repro); Gerdts, Art Across American, vol. 1, 178-79 (with repro.)."