biography of Harry Arthur MCARDLE (1836-1908)

Birth place: Belfast , Ireland

Death place: San Antonio, TX

Profession: Historical painter, teacher, sculptor

Studied: Belfast, with Sauveur; Maryland Inst., with D.A. Woodward.

Exhibited: Richmond, VA, 1865

Work: Texas government bldgs.

Comments: Came to America in 1847 and grew up in Maryland. During the Civil War he was at Richmond (VA) and designed gunboats. Later he was a topographer for Gen. Lee. After the war he settled at Independence (TX). He taught at Baylor Female College. An historical and military painter, he died in financial straits. Nineteen years after his death the state of Texas finally paid his heirs $25,000 for his major paintings, "Dawn at the Alamo" and "Battle of San Jacinto."

Sources: G&W; Fisk, Texas Artists; P&H Samuels, 312; Wright, Artists in Virgina Before 1900.