Benjamin Raborg



Benjamin O'Fallan Raborg (1871-1918 ) was an American artist.

Raborg was born in Sulphur Springs, Missouri in 1871. His parents were Franklin Raborg and Sophia Cooper Raborg Simpson. His uncle was artist Astley David Middleton Cooper.

Career
As an artist, Raborg painted Western themes, including landscapes and portraits. American Indians were common subjects in his paintings.

Later life and legacy
He died in San Francisco, California in 1918 after being hit by a cable car. He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California.

Notable collections

 * Night Scene of Indian Tipi, oil on canvas, 1918; Smithsonian American Art Museum