Rufus Porter

Rufus Porter

For the American football player see Rufus Porter (American football). For the American poet see Rufus L. Porter.

Rufus M. Porter (May 1, 1792 - August 13, 1884) was an American painter, inventor, and founder of Scientific American magazine.

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Famous quotes containing the word porter:

    “The real sin against life is to abuse and destroy beauty, even one’s own—even more, one’s own, for that has been put in our care and we are responsible for its well-being.”
    —Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980)