Alvah Bradish
A portraitist who painted early Michigan's leaders and taught fine arts at the University of Michigan.
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Bradish was born in Sherburne, New York, and has no recorded formal training. He followed his brother to Michigan in 1850 and settled near Detroit.
In 1852 the University of Michigan engaged him to lecture on fine arts, with the title of professor. His courses ended in 1863, and he lived in Detroit for the rest of his life. He completed more than 500 portraits, with sitters including Lewis Cass, Gov. Austin Blair and University President Henry Philip Tappan.