Artists

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Hibbard, Aldro Thompsonnotes
Aldro Thompson Hibbard (August 25, 1886 - November 12, 1972) was a prominent American plein air painter. He was born in Falmouth, MA, but lived most of his life in Rockport, MA. His depictions of snowy landscapes, particularly in Vermont are highly regarded. Hibbard worked in oil; watercolor just couldn't be used in January & February in the...
August 25, 1886 - November 12, 1972Anonymous12/10/2012
Russ, Charles B.notes
Charles B. Russ was an artist active in the second half of the 19th century.  During the period from 1870 to 1880, Russ lived on Hancock Street in Cambridge, MA.  Russ's daughter, Annie, married Henry Lansing Millis on December 15, 1880.  The town of Millis, MA, was named for Henry's father, Lansing Millis, who made his money in railroads. Russ...
Born c. 1825Anonymous12/27/2012
Hotchkiss, Thomas Hiramnotes
Little is known about Thomas H. Hotchkiss's educational background. In 1853 Hotchkiss exhibited for the first time at the Rochester, New York, studio of Henry Johnson Brent. He soon relocated to New York City and began exhibiting landscape work at the National Academy of Design in 1856, and works within the circle of artists surrounding Asher B....
c.1834 - 1869Anonymous12/22/2012
Johnston, Henriettanotes
Henrietta de Beaulieu Dering Johnston (ca. 1674[1] – March 9, 1729) was a pastelist of uncertain origin active in the English colonies in North America from approximately 1708 until her death. She is both the earliest recorded female artist and the first known pastelist working in the English colonies.[2] Life Both the date and place of...
ca. 1674 - 1729Anonymous04/21/2012
Ramage, Johnnotes
John Ramage (1748 – October 24, 1802) was an Irish American artist. Career Ramage was born in Dublin, Ireland. He entered the Dublin School of Artists in 1763 and began his career as a goldsmith and miniaturist. Most of his commissions were earned via portraits. In 1772, he traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia and subsequently settled in...
ca. 1748 - 1802Anonymous10/15/2012
Robertson, Walter ca. 1750 - 1802Anonymous06/04/2012
Henri, Pierre ca. 1760 - 1822Anonymous05/17/2012
Maentel, Jacob ca. 1763 - 1863Anonymous04/02/2012
Field, Robertnotes
FIELD, ROBERT, painter; b. c. 1769, probably in London, England; d. 9 Aug. 1819 in Kingston, Jamaica.       Although the details of Robert Field’s early career in England are obscure, it is known that he received his early training at the Royal Academy schools, London, in 1790. In 1794 he moved to the United States as part of the influx of...
ca. 1769 - 1819Anonymous05/15/2012
Blackburn, Josephnotes
Nothing is known about English portrait painter Joseph Blackburn prior to his presence on Bermuda in 1752. During an extended stay on the island he painted about twenty-five portraits, including those of members of the Jones, Tucker and Harvey families. His compositions show that he was familiar with the work of the leading London portrait painters...
Died ca. 1778Anonymous05/18/2012
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