Background
Loop, Augustus Henry was born on September 9, 1831 in Hillsdale, New York, United States. Son of George H. and Angelica M. (Downing) Loop.
Loop, Augustus Henry was born on September 9, 1831 in Hillsdale, New York, United States. Son of George H. and Angelica M. (Downing) Loop.
Studied art under Henry Peters Gray, New York City, 1850, under Thomas Couture, Paris, France, 1859-1861.
Member National Academy of Design, 1860, regular contributor, 1860-1895. Most famous works include Undine, 1863, Aphrodite, 1876, Italian Minstrel, 1868, Love’s Crown, 1898. Portraits include Bishop Gregory T. Bedell, Honorary William G. Choate, Anson Phelps Stokes.
Member National Academy of Design, 1860, regular contributor
Married Jennette Shepherd Harrison, 1865, 3 children.