Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Frank Duveneck (1848 - 1919)
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Eminent Artist
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2021
1. Frank Duveneck side of the marker
Frank Duveneck (1848-1919). City was home to internationally known artist. Early artistic work was painting and carving altars for Catholic churches. At age 21, he went to Munich to study; in 1878, founded art school there. Married Elizabeth Boott, also an artist, who died two years later. Sculpted an outstanding bronze memorial for her grave in Florence, Italy.
Eminent Artist. Frank Duveneck, major American portrait, genre, and landscape painter, returned home to teach after wife's death. Joined faculty of Cincinnati Art Academy and remained in International exhibitions. Received special gold medal at Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Buried Mother of God Cem., south of Covington.
Erected 1989 by City of Covington; Kentucky Historical Society; and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1854.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 39° 5.058′ N, 84° 31.209′ W. Marker is in Covington,
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German Gothic Glockenspiel Clock Tower (here, next to this marker); Goebel Park (a few steps from this marker); Una Merkel ~~ Film Star (within shouting distance of this marker); Major League Baseball (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pied Piper of Hamelin (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert L. Surtees / Academy Award Winner (within shouting distance of this marker); William Goebel
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2021
2. Eminent Artist side of the marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 17, 2021
3. Frank Duveneck Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
