John White Allen Scott

John White Allen Scott (1815 - March 4, 1907)

John White Allen Scott was an influential American painter and lithographer, renowned for his association with the Hudson River School and White Mountain art. Born in 1815 in Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, Scott began his artistic journey as an apprentice at Pendleton's Lithography in 1830, alongside Nathaniel Currier of Currier and Ives.
In 1844, Scott established a lithography firm with the notable artist Fitz Hugh Lane, known as "Lane & Scott's Lithography," which operated until 1847. The partnership produced a range of lithographs showcasing ships, landscapes, and architectural forms. Scott continued to create remarkable lithographs into the 1850s, maintaining a friendship with Lane.
By 1852, Scott had a studio in Boston's Tremont Temple, where he achieved considerable success. In 1855, he sold over 50 landscapes at auction, with Mount Monadnock in Southern New Hampshire being one of his favored subjects. Throughout his career, he was an active member of the New England Art Union and the Boston Art Club, where he was the oldest member at the time of his passing.
Scott's works are featured in prestigious collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Currier Museum of Art, the Farnsworth Art Museum, the New Hampshire Historical Society, and The Butler Institute of American Art. His contributions to American art continue to be celebrated and appreciated.