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William Harnett

William Harnett, Irish-American painter and educator (died 1892)

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Born
August 10, 1848
Died
October 29, 1892
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1848

About William Harnett

William Michael Harnett was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects. William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 – October 29, 1892) was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects. Harnett was honored with a U.S. commemorative stamp in 1969, first placed on sale at Boston, Massachusetts, on December 3, 1969.

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William Harnett timeline

  1. William Michael Harnett (August 10, 1848 – October 29, 1892) was an American painter known for his trompe-l'œil still lifes of ordinary objects.
  2. Harnett was honored with a U.S. commemorative stamp in 1969, first placed on sale at Boston, Massachusetts, on December 3, 1969.

The world when William Harnett was born

William Harnett was born in 1848. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1848

  • Best-selling bookThe Communist Manifesto by Marx & Engels

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGold discovered at Sutter's Mill — California Gold Rush
  • Technology milestoneFirst modern chewing gum sold
  • Defining fadGold Rush fever
  • World population~1.28B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames K. Polk
  • U.S. population21.4M

1848 versus 2026

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Measure18482026
Population21.4M341 million

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