Conrad Freitag

Conrad Freitag (1843–October 26, 1894) was a German American marine artist from Brooklyn, New York. He was best known for his portraits of New York pilot boats. Freitag's works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association.

Conrad Freitag
Born(1843-01-01)January 1, 1843
Germany
DiedOctober 26, 1894(1894-10-26) (aged 51)
Brooklyn, New York, US
Resting placeMiddle Village, Queens, New York
NationalityGerman American
Known formarine art
Styleoil

Early life

Freitag was born in Germany in 1843.[1][2]

Career

During the American Civil War Freitag enlisted in the Fourteenth Regiment. He was honorably discharged in June 1865. He returned to convalesce in New York where he painted a scene of the Spotsylvania battle, which is when his art career began.[3]

His works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association in the 1870s and 1880s. He was best known for his works of New York pilot boats.[1]

List of artworks

Example of works by Conrad Freitag:

Death

Freitag died at the residence of his brother, Philip Freitag, at 488 North Second Street, on October 26, 1894, in Brooklyn, New York.[11][2][3]

References
  1. Finamore, Daniel (2005). America and the Sea Treasures from the Collections of Mystic Seaport. Yale University Press. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. "New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. "Conrad Freitag". Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. 31 Oct 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  4. "Ezra Nye". webmuseum.mit.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. "Steamship Fah Kee In A Gale". marinersmuseum.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. "Fannie". vallejogallery.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  7. "Alida, Steamboat, American". marinersmuseum.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  8. "Invaluable". invaluable.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  9. "Conrad Freitag (1802-1894) New York Pilot Boat Alexander M. Lawrence, No. 4". invaluable.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  10. "Pilot Boat Favorita". artnet.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. "A Gallant War Veteran Dead". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. 28 Oct 1894. p. 7. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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