born March 13, 1870, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.
died May 22, 1938, Westport, Conn.
U.S. painter.
He worked as a newspaper illustrator in Philadelphia and later in New York City. In 1891 he met Robert Henri , and he subsequently became a member of The Eight and the Ash Can school . He favoured colourful street scenes of urban middle-class life, heavily influenced by Impressionism . He was a prolific draftsman, and his drawings (e.g., Seated Woman , 1902) reveal an elegant style not seen in his paintings. In 1912 he traveled to Europe to buy paintings for the collection of Albert C. Barnes . In 1913 he helped organize and exhibited in the Armory Show .