William Turner Dannat, American painter (d. 1929)
William Turner Dannat (July 9, 1853 – March 12, 1929) was an American artist known especially for paintings of Spanish subject matter.
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Events on 1853
- 4Jan
Twelve Years a Slave
After having been kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South, Solomon Northup regains his freedom; his memoir Twelve Years a Slave later becomes a national bestseller. - 19Jan
Il trovatore
Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il trovatore receives its premiere performance in Rome. - 14Jul
Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations
Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City. - 4Oct
Crimean War
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Russian Empire. - 30Nov
Battle of Sinop
Crimean War: Battle of Sinop: The Imperial Russian Navy under Pavel Nakhimov destroys the Ottoman fleet under Osman Pasha at Sinop, a sea port in northern Turkey.