Enoch Wood Perry Jr.: A Painter of American Landscapes and Souls Enoch Wood Perry Jr., a name perhaps less familiar than many of his contemporaries, nevertheless holds a significant place in the history of 19th-century American art. Born in Boston in 1831 into a family steeped in artistic lineage – his father was also an artist and his maternal grandparents included Samuel Dole and Katherine Wigglesworth – Perry’s life unfolded across continents and decades, culminating in a remarkable body of work that captured the essence of the American West and the spirit of its people. His canvases, oft…