Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William Forsyth, Artist

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

1. William Forsyth, Artist Marker

Inscription. William Forsyth’s parents brought their Osgood home in 1961. His artistic talent was evident while in grade school here. In 1877, Forsyth enrolled in the Indiana School of Art, then studied in Germany with T.C. Steele. They returned to Indianapolis and were two of the first core of instructors at John Herron School of Art. Forsyth is prominently known as one of five American painters—the “Hoosier Artists.”

Erected by Ripley County Historical Society. Funded by The Reynolds Foundation and the Black Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 39° 7.814′ N, 85° 17.515′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Indiana, in Ripley County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Osgood IN 47037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio and Mississippi Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fugitive Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Abolitionists (approx. ¼ mile away); Willson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Andrews, Master Craftsman (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Harrison Cravens

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bilby Tower (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crusher Lane (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osgood.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for William Forsyth. Excerpt:

This is a precursor of how his daughter, Constance Forsyth, an artist in her own right, summed up his career: “Perhaps his most outstanding characteristic was his independence. He painted what he wanted to paint and in the way he wanted to paint it. He preferred to work in his own way, regardless of what other artists were exploiting in the way of styles and fads. He was never the kind of artist that followed theories or intellectual ideas about what or how to paint. He very early, before studying abroad, developed his own brush technique which varied very little over the years. Even though the general look of his work changed over periods of time, that same technique was still there.”

Another letter foretells his future involvement with a group of artists whose goal would be to interpret a particular region “in all the varying moods that are its charm” to the world at large: “Love Hoosierdom? I should think so,
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

2. William Forsyth, Artist Marker
there's many a woodland nook and breezy field and quiet brookside that is consecrated ground to me.”

(Submitted on October 6, 2022.)

William Forsyth Marker at Osgood’s Indiana Bison-tenial Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 19, 2022

3. William Forsyth Marker at Osgood’s Indiana Bison-tenial Memorial Park

William Forsyth (1854-1935) image. Click for full size.

(Public Domain) via Wikimedia Commons. Photographer unknown, 1898

4. William Forsyth (1854-1935)

“In the Garden” by William J. Forsyth image. Click for full size.

oil on canvas. In the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Via Wikimedia Commons, 1891

5. “In the Garden” by William J. Forsyth

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.