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Columbian Academy Of Painting
Columbian Academy of Painting was one of the earliest art schools in the United States. It was founded by brothers Archibald Robertson (painter), Archibald and Alexander Robertson (artist), Alexander Robertson in 1792. [Alexander Robertson (1772-1841).](_blank)
Art & Architecture of New Jersey. Retrieved August 21, 2014.[William Beekman, by Alexander Robertson.](_blank)
Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 21, 2014.[William Dunlap (1834)]
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Archibald Robertson (painter)
Archibald Robertson (May 8, 1765 – December 6, 1835) was a Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander. Known for his miniature portrait paintings, he was asked to paint George and Martha Washington soon after coming to the United States from Scotland. He also made watercolor landscape paintings and engravings. His book ''Elements of the Graphic Arts'' was published in 1802.
Early life
Robertson was born in Monymusk, near Aberdeen [Alexander Robertson biography.](_blank)
Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved August 21, 2014.[Kevin J. Avery; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) (1 January 2002)]
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