Art Brokerage: (1870-1938) Yarnall Abbott graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Law School in 1892. He went to work in his father’s office, where he continued to practice law for ten years. He exhibited his work both in the United States and Europe while working in father’s office. He received numerous awards from the Philadelphia Photographic Society and became president of the Society of International Photographers. In 1900, Abbott abandoned law to study art under Thomas Anshutz at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1902 he traveled to Paris to continue his studies under Courtois and Collin at the Academie Colarossi. Abbott was instrumental in the formation of the Rockport Art Association in 1920. In 1936 he became the first artist elected president of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, a position he held until 1938. He was also a member of the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Chairman of the Circulating Picture Club. He displayed his work at the Pennsylvania Academy Annual Exhibitions from 1916 to 1938 inclusively. Yarnall Abbott died June 24, 1938.