1811 - 1890

Essensielle fakta

  • Born: 1811, Romulus, United States
  • Also known as:
    • J. H. Wade
    • Jeptha Homer I Wade
    • Jeptha Homer Wade
    • Jeptha H. Wade I
    • Jeptha Homer Wade I
  • Top-ranked work: Nathaniel Olds
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Museums on this site: Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Died: 1890

The Life and Legacy of Jeptha Wade

Jeptha Wade was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and portrait painter. Born in Romulus, United States, he was the youngest of nine children born to Jeptha and Sarah Wade. His diverse professional life included roles as an entrepreneur and a daguerreotypist, notably making the first Daguerreotypes west of New York. After moving to Adrian, Michigan, in 1840, he developed a significant interest in the telegraph industry.

A central figure in the development of American communications, Wade was a founding member of Western Union Telegraph. He played a vital role in connecting various cities, including Detroit, Jackson, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. His influence extended into the financial and civic sectors, where he served as the president of the National Bank of Commerce and was an incorporator of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company. He also served as the first President of the Board of Trustees for Lake View Cemetery.

Philanthropy and Civic Contributions

Wade’s wealth was utilized extensively for the benefit of Cleveland, Ohio. His philanthropic endeavors included:

He was also heavily involved in the establishment of the Hathaway Brown School. His legacy is preserved through the various institutions he helped found or support, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, which houses two paintings by Jeptha Wade I.

Spørsmål og svar

Hvor finner jeg Jeptha Wade sine kunstverk gruppert etter kunstretning?

Se kunstretningene Jeptha Wade arbeidet innen på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor verkene er gruppert etter stilretning.

Kan jeg studere Jeptha Wade sin fargebruk på tvers av alle verkene?

Fargepalettens sjel til Jeptha Wade er en side som presenterer fargeprofilen i kunstnerens samlede verker.

Hvordan er Jeptha Wade sin karriere delt inn i perioder?

Jeptha Wade sin karriere utfolder seg periode for periode på Jeptha Wade sin Karriereløp-side: en horisontal tidslinje over kunstverkene, gruppert i kapitler etter karriereperioder.

Kan jeg utforske Jeptha Wade sine verk etter fargespekter?

Sorter etter farge for Jeptha Wade er en side som organiserer kunstnerens verk etter farge.

Test øyet ditt

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city was Jeptha Wade born?
Spørsmål 2:
Besides being a painter, what was one of Jeptha Wade's other occupations?
Spørsmål 3:
Which company did Jeptha Wade help form in 1856?
Spørsmål 4:
What park in Cleveland was named in his honor?
Spørsmål 5:
Which institution did Jeptha Wade help co-found?