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erastus salisbury field
19th Century
19th Century

erastus salisbury field

Born 1805 Died 1900 Works span 1825–1881

Erastus Salisbury Field: A Victorian Visionary of Stonehenge Erastus Salisbury Field (May 19, 1805 in Leverett, Massachusetts – June 28, 1900 in Sunderland, Massachusetts) stands as a compelling figure within the landscape of 19th-century American art. More than simply a portrait painter, Field was a master of evocative storytelling through image, blending elements of folk art, historical illustration, and nascent photography to creat…

51
dated works
3
chapters
1825
first work
1881
last work
Chronological Journey

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