Joseph Henry Bush
Joseph Henry Bush | |
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Self-portrait, 1837 | |
| Born | 1794/1800 Mercer County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1865 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
| Occupation | Painter |
Joseph Henry Bush (1794/1800 – January 11, 1865) was an American portrait painter. Born in Kentucky, he was trained by Thomas Sully in Philadelphia, and he opened his first studio in Frankfort, followed by Lexington and Louisville. He also lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. His work was exhibited at the Kentucky Governor's Mansion in 2011 with other Kentucky portraitists. His portrait of President Zachary Taylor is at the White House.