Julien Hudson
American painter (1811–1844) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julien Hudson (January 9, 1811 – 1844)[1] was a 19th-century free man of color who lived in New Orleans. He was a successful painter and art teacher. He was thought to be the first African American by whom a self-portrait is known. However, the Louisiana State Museum currently refers to the 1839 oil-on-canvas portrait as Portrait of a Man, So-Called Self Portrait.[2]
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Born | January 9, 1811 (1811-01-09) New Orleans, United States of America |
Died | 1844 (1845) New Orleans, United States of America |
Occupation | Painter |
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