Robert S. Duncanson | American Art

Renowned as a successful black-American artist in the antebellum era, the “S” of Robert S. Duncanson has eluded scholars for years. Yet finally, expert Joseph D. Ketner II has settled the matter once and for all. Please enjoy an article on the subject from Maine Antiques Digest by clicking here.

Robert Seldon Duncanson, “The Apennines, Italy,” 1867

Nina Sangimino is the Research Associate at Questroyal Fine Art. She earned an M.S. in art history from Pratt Institute and a B.A. in the same field from the University at Albany. Prior to joining Questroyal, Nina was Curatorial Apprentice at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, New York.