Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rudolph Ingerle
(1879-1950)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 7, 2023
1. Rudolph Ingerle Marker
The Passing Show, 1925, Oil on Canvas
Born in Vienna, Austria, Rudolph Ingerle became known as "The Painter of the Smokies" and became an advocate for their protection through the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the early 1930s.
Erected by Knoxville History Project.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Knoxville History Project - Downtown Art Wraps series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 35° 57.8′ N, 83° 54.439′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. It is on James White Greenway 0.6 miles west of James White Parkway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville TN 37915, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hugh Tyler (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ruth Valeria Cobb Brice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Earl O'Dell Henry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beauford Delaney (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Earl O'Dell Henry
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 7, 2023
2. Rudolph Ingerle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
