Artists

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Chappel, Alonzonotes
Alonzo Chappel (1828–1887) was an American painter, best known for paintings depicting personalities and events from the American Revolution and early 19th-century American history. Chappel was born in New York City and died in Middle Island, New York.[1] References ^ "Alonzo Chappel". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2009-01-22. External...
1828 - 1887Anonymous04/09/2012
Craig, William C.notes
William C. Craig was born in Ireland in 1829.  Primarily a watercolorist, he came to the United States in 1863.  In 1866 he was one of the founding members of the American Society of Painters in Water Colors along with William Hart and Samuel Colman.  He painted mostly in the northeast in the style of the Hudson River School painters. He exhibited...
1829 - 1875Anonymous12/25/2012
Carpenter, Francis B.notes
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (August 6, 1830 – May 23, 1900) was an American painter born in Homer, New York. Carpenter is best known for his painting First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln, which is hanging in the United States Capitol. Carpenter resided with President Lincoln at the White House and in 1866 published...
1830 - 1900Anonymous05/15/2012
Colman, Samuelnotes
Samuel Colman (March 4, 1832 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River. Born in Portland, Maine, Colman moved to New York City with his family as a child. His father opened a bookstore, attracting a literate clientele that may have influenced Colman's...
1832 - 1920Anonymous04/09/2012
Coman, Charlotte Buell 1833 - 1924Anonymous05/15/2012
Custer, Edward L.notes
Edward L. Custer was a portrait, animal, and landscape painter.  He was born in Basel, Switzerland, on January 24, 1837.  Custer came to the United States in 1846 or 1847 with his family at about the age of ten, living first in Syracuse, NY and later in Manchester, NH.  His father became a doctor while in Manchester.   He went to Germany to study...
1837 - 1881Anonymous12/25/2012
Carr, Samuel S.notes
Very little is known regarding Samuel S. Carr. He was born in England on 15 October 1837 and studied at the Royal Academy of Design at Chester. In 1863 he emigrated to the United States where in 1865 he attended a class in mechanical drawing at Cooper Union. From 1870 to 1907 he lived with his sister and brother-in-law at 461 Twelfth Street in...
1837 - 1908Anonymous05/15/2012
Coleman, Charles Carylnotes
Charles Caryl Coleman resided on the breathtaking Italian island of Capri from 1886 until his death in 1928, becoming an individual leader in the local art community. Coleman’s paintings from this period depict Capri’s flawless beauty and reveal his devotion to the island’s historical legacy. Born in Buffalo, New York, Coleman to many...
1840 - 1928Anonymous05/15/2012
Church, Frederick Stuartnotes
Frederick Stuart Church (1842–1924) was an American artist, working mainly as an illustrator and especially known for his (often allegorical) depiction of animals. Biography He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His father was an important figure in politics as well as a well-known lawyer. At the age of 13 he left school and took a job at the...
1842 - 1924Anonymous06/04/2012
Champney, James Wellsnotes
James Wells Champney (July 16, 1843 – May 1, 1903) was an American genre and portrait painter. He was born in Boston and first studied wood engraving there, then went to Europe and studied at the Antwerp Academy and under Edouard Frère in Paris. His paintings include landscape and genre subjects, but he is best known for his excellent pastel...
1843 - 1903Anonymous05/15/2012
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