Grandma Moses

American painter (1860–1961)
Person human Q260683
Grandma Moses
Clara Sipprell, 31 Oct 1885 - 27 Dec 1975 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Grandma Moses

Summary

Grandma Moses is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich[2], she… she was born on September 7, 1860[3]. She passed away in Hoosick Falls[4]. She died on December 13, 1961[5]. She worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], embroiderer[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,883 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Grandma Moses was born in Greenwich[2].
  • Grandma Moses passed away in Hoosick Falls[4].
  • Grandma Moses was born on September 7, 1860[3].
  • Grandma Moses died on December 13, 1961[5].
  • Grandma Moses is buried at Maple Grove New Cemetery[11].
  • Grandma Moses's father was Russell King Robertson[12].
  • Grandma Moses's mother was Margaret Shanahan[13].
  • Among Grandma Moses's spouses was Thomas Salmon Moses[14].
  • A child of Grandma Moses was Forrest K. Moses[15].
  • A child of Grandma Moses was Winona Fisher[16].
  • A child of Grandma Moses was Hugh Worthington Moses[17].
  • A child of Grandma Moses was Anna Mary Moses[18].
  • A child of Grandma Moses was Loyd Robert Moses[19].
  • Grandma Moses held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Grandma Moses is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[21].
  • Grandma Moses worked as a painter[6].
  • Grandma Moses worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Grandma Moses's professions included embroiderer[8].
  • Grandma Moses worked as an artist[9].
  • Grandma Moses's field of work was landscape painting[22].
  • Grandma Moses's field of work was painting[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Grandma Moses is Grandma Moses[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Grandma Moses is Black Horses[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Grandma Moses is The Battle of Bennington[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Grandma Moses is Sugaring Off[27].

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Origins and Family

Grandma Moses's place of birth was Greenwich[2]. She was born on September 7, 1860[3]. Her father was Russell King Robertson[12]. Her mother was Margaret Shanahan[13]. She is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], embroiderer[8], and artist[9]. Fields of work include landscape painting[22], a genre of painting[28] and painting[23], a method[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandma Moses[24], an art catalog[30], written by Otto Kallir[31]; Black Horses[25], a painting[32], founded in 1942[33]; The Battle of Bennington[26], a painting[34], founded in 1953[35]; Sugaring Off[27], a painting[36], founded in 1943[37]; and July Fourth[38].

Recognition

Awards received include prize[39]; lifetime achievement award[40], a type of award[41]; honorary doctorate[42], a title of honor[43]; and candidate[44], a position[45].

Personal Life

Grandma Moses was married to Thomas Salmon Moses[14]. Children include Forrest K. Moses[15], a painter[46], 1893–1974[47], of United States[48], specialised in outsider art[49]; Winona Fisher[16], a painter[50], 1888–1958[51], of United States[52]; Hugh Worthington Moses[17], a farmer[53], 1900–1949[54], of United States[55]; Anna Mary Moses[18], a farmer[56], 1895–1933[57], of United States[58]; and Loyd Robert Moses[19], a farmer[59], 1891–1970[60], of United States[61].

Death and Burial

Grandma Moses died on December 13, 1961[5]. She died in Hoosick Falls[4]. She is buried at Maple Grove New Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Grandma Moses ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,883 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Grandma Moses born?

Grandma Moses's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

Where did Grandma Moses die?

Grandma Moses passed away in Hoosick Falls[4].

Who were Grandma Moses's parents?

Grandma Moses's father was Russell King Robertson[12]. Grandma Moses's mother was Margaret Shanahan[13].

Who was Grandma Moses married to?

Grandma Moses's spouses include Thomas Salmon Moses[14].

What did Grandma Moses do for work?

Grandma Moses worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], embroiderer[8], and artist[9].

What awards did Grandma Moses receive?

Honors received include prize[39], lifetime achievement award[40], honorary doctorate[42], and candidate[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Grandma Moses. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [39] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [40] . gettyimages.be. gettyimages.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [42] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [44] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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