George Ropes
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George Ropes
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George Ropes Jr. (1788–1819) was an American artist, known for his maritime oil paintings. The son of a sea captain, and the nephew of a ship owner, in Salem, Massachusetts, George Ropes Jr. was a deaf-mute. He lived in Salem all his life, except for the years 1798–1801, when his father tried his hand at farming. George Jr. received training in painting as a boy from Michele Felice Corne (1752-1845), and demonstrated skill as early as age 14. The diary of William Bentley states, "Mr. George Rope
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