Frank Mayer Timeline
Frank B. Mayer
Timeline:
• December 27, 1827
o Born in Baltimore, MD to Charles Frederick Mayer,
an attorney, and Eliza Blackwell Mayer. Grandfather Christian Mayer
immigrated from Germany in 1784, Mother was daughter of Captain Francis
Blackwell
• November 13, 1836
o Brother Alfred M. Mayer Born
• 1845
o Studied under Alfred J. Miller, artist
• 1847
o Prepared colored lithograph of General Taylor
which he sold for fifty dollars
• Winter, 1847
o Worked in Philadelphia for an engraver
• 1848
o Accepted position as Librarian of Maryland Historical
Society
• Summer, 1848
o Lived in Pikesville, studied
• April, 1849
o Made illustrations for Brantz Mayer’s book on
Mexico
• 1850
o Studied under Ernest Fischer, German artist living
in Baltimore
• May, 1852 (or 1851)
o Traveled to Minnesota Country, Observed signing
of Treaty of Traverse Des Sioux
• 1852-1862
o Returned to Baltimore, won first prize at the
Maryland Institute, spent winter in Florida, traveled in country surrounding
Baltimore, spent summers in Pikesville
• 1856
o Ten of Mayer’s watercolors were exhibited by the
Artist’s Association of Baltimore at the Maryland Historical Society
• 1857
o Painted “The Feast of Mondawmin”
• 1858, 1859
o Exhibited portrait of Capt. John M. Porter at
Paris and London Expositions and won prizes at most shows; formed a club
with friends called the “Allston Association” and served on its Board of
Directors.
• 1858
o Painted “Doing and Dreaming”
• 1862/64-1869/70
o Lived in Paris, specializing in oil paintings
and drawings, studied under Charles G. Gleyre and Gustave Brion
• 1862
o Sailed to Europe on the Casilda
• 1869
o Painted “The Nineteenth Century”
• 1870s
o Lived in Baltimore
• 1872
o Book of Mayer’s reproductions of his prints published
• 1876
o Received a medal and diploma from the Maryland
Institute, painted “Annapolis in 1750”
• 1879
o Painted “Talking Business 1750”
• 1880’s
o Settled in Annapolis
• 1880
o Drew fifteen pen-and-ink drawings depicting a
pageantry of the Baltimore Centennial
• June 26, 1882
o Designed the porch for the State House and changes
to the grounds
• February 12, 1883
o Married Ellen Benton Brewer
• 1884
o Helped found the Local Improvement Association
of Annapolis; wrote letter to Dr. F.W. Lancaster, Senator from Charles
County making suggestions for improvements and the restoration of the State
House
• April, 1884
o Wrote article “The Western Shore of Maryland”
for Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly
• 1885
o Painted “Crowning a Troubadour”
• 1886
o Served as Vice President of Anne Arundel County
Historical Society, painted “Treaty of Traverse des Sioux, Minnesota”
• January 19 1886
o Arranged the articles on exhibition at the State
Museum for the reception of the members of the Legislature at the request
of Land Commissioner Scharf. (Daily News)
• 1887
o Provided research to Elihu S. Riley for his book
“The Ancient City”: History of Annapolis in Maryland, 1649-1887
• April 29, 1887
o Artists reception was held at the Charcoal Club
for Mayer and his work was very admired. (Evening Capital, 30 April 1887)
• 1888
o Had a studio in Annapolis
• 1893
o Painted “The Planting of the Colony of Maryland”
• October 26, 1893
o Designed seals for the Maryland Building at the
World’s Fair in Chicago (Daily News)
• November 29, 1893
o Reported that Mayer completed “The Planting of
the Colony of Maryland” (Daily News)
• February 2, 1894
o Maryland State Senate requested “The Planting
of the Colony of Maryland” be purchased for the State House, later mounted
in the library annex; Senate orders on the motion of Senator Thomas G.
Hayes that J. Appleton Wilson of Baltimore and Frank B. Mayer of Annapolis
be requested to investigate and report on the feasibility of restoring
the Senate Chamber to its original condition and the probable cost of making
the required changes, “provided the said gentlemen are willing to perform
such services without compensation.”
• March 19, 1894
o Delivered report to Senate with Mayer on needed
repairs
• July 12, 1894
o Mr. J.W. Thomas of Cumberland gave an order to
paint a historical picture illustrating Maryland (Daily News)
• July 13, 1894
o Board of Public Works bought “The Planting of
the Colony of Maryland” to hang in the House of Delegates (Daily News)
• July 14, 1984
o Description given of Mayer’s painting (Daily News)
• 1896
o Painted “The Burning of the Peggy Stewart”
• March 28, 1898
o Maryland State Senate requested “The Burning of
the Peggy Stewart” be purchased for the State House
• July 28, 1899
o Died in Annapolis, MD
• 19th Century
o Painted “Waiting Orders” (date unknown)
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