Charles Hubbard (1801–1875) was an artist in
Boston
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,
in the 19th century. He kept a studio on
Tremont Row
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and was affiliated with the
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. He served as
state senator
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from 1851-1852.
Biography
Hubbard trained with
J.R. Penniman. From 1822 to 1823 Hubbard formed a business partnership with ornamental and sign painters Samuel Curtis and B.B. Curtis as "Curtis's & Hubbard" (also known as "Curtises & Hubbard"). They produced a variety of painting, "in a plain and neat, or rich and ornamental style as may be requested," including "military standard, plain and ornamental sign, fancy, masonic, landscape, glass, clock and timepiece dial; designs and drawings for cards, diplomas, &c; transparencies ... for window curtains." Clients included the
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;
[Oliver Ayer Roberts. History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, now called, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts: 1637-1888. Boston: A. Mudge & Son, 1898] the Chester Light Infantry of
Chester, New Hampshire
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History
From ...
; and the Haverhill Light Infantry Company of
Haverhill, Massachusetts
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.
He joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts in 1822. "He was an ensign of a company in the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, M.V.M., from 1822-1825, lieutenant of the same from 1826-1828, and subsequently was promoted to be captain."
In 1823 he contributed to the
July 4th
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festivities in
Hingham, Massachusetts
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. "The dawn of this interesting day was, as usual, ushered in by the ringing of bells. ... At an early hour a numerous collection of beauty and fashion, alive to the feelings of which the occasion inspired, assembled to witness the presentation to the Hingham Rifle Company, of an elegant
stand of colours, painted by Mr. Charles Hubbard, of Boston, in a style which does great credit to the talents of the artist."
Hubbard married Amelia Jane Ripley in 1826; they had several children, including Charles Hubbard Jr. (b. 1835).
He exhibited work at
Harding's Gallery in 1834; and in the first exhibition of the
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (est.1795) of Boston, Massachusetts, was "formed for the sole purposes of promoting the mechanic arts and extending the practice of benevolence." Founders included Paul Revere, Jonathan Hunnewell, ...
in 1837, and again 1844. By 1852 he was "an artist of some celebrity."
Hubbard moved his residence "to
Chelsea
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in 1835, serving the city as selectman and chairman of the school committee. In 1851 and again in 1852 he represented his district (of
Suffolk
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) in the senate of the
General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
[Nellie Zada Rice Molyneux]
History, genealogical and biographical, of the Molyneux families
NY: C.W. Bardeen, 1904; p.85+
References
Further reading
* Bunker Hill. Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot; Date: 06-23-1824.
External links
Image of "'Boston City Guards' militia drum, painted by Charles Hubbard, circa 1824, with an adaptation of the Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, flags and trumpets"
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1801 births
1875 deaths
Painters from Boston
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Massachusetts state senators
19th-century American painters
American male painters
19th century in Boston
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American male artists