Background
Howe, William Henry was born in 1846 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Elisha B. and Celestia (Russell) Howe.
Howe, William Henry was born in 1846 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of Elisha B. and Celestia (Russell) Howe.
Educated in common schools there. Art education in Paris under Otto de Thoren and Vuillefroy.
Especially noted as painter of cattle. Gold and silver medals and other honors from various expns. Honorable mention Paris Salon, 1886.
Gold medal, 1888.
New Orleans Exposition, 1885. Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. Chicago Exposition, 1893.
London, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Officier d’Academie, 1896, and Cross of Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur, 1898 (France).
Member jury, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904, A.N.A., 1894, North.A., 1897. Member National Institute Arts and Letters. Represented in Saint Louis Museum, Cleveland Museum, National Gallery, Washington, District of Columbia, Grand Rapids Art Museum, et cetera
Married Julia May Clark, 1876.