19. Jahrhundert

George Caleb Bingham

Born 1811 Died 1879 Works span 1834–1877

Frühe Jahre und künstlerische AnfängeGeorge Caleb Bingham wurde 1811 im Augusta County, Virginia, geboren. Er war das zweite von sieben Kindern von Mary Amend und Henry Vest Bingham. Nach dem finanziellen Niedergang seiner Familie zog die Familie nach Franklin, Missouri, wo Binghams künstlerische Reise begann. Im Alter von neun Jahren assistierte er Chester Harding, einem renommierten amerikanischen Porträtmaler, während seines kurzen…

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1834

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1877

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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