Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (1819-1881)
- Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (1819-1881)
- Cattle by the Sea, c. 1867
- Oil on canvas
- 26 1/8 x 38 1/8 inches
- Signed lower right
- Exhibited Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Annual Exhibition, 1867
Ann Sophia Towne Darrah was born in Philadelphia on September 30, 1819, to Sarah (Robinson) and John Towne. She had an artful childhood as her father was an avid collector and patron of the arts. Her father and brother, John H. Towne, were directors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her father was also on the board of the Art-Union of Philadelphia which was established in 1844 to promote the fine arts within the United States.[1]
