The Echoes of Industry: A Biography of William Adnison William Adnison (1817-1858), a name perhaps less heralded than his contemporaries in the burgeoning American art scene, nevertheless carved out a distinctive and profoundly evocative style. Born in New York City, Adnison’s life was inextricably linked to the industrial transformation of 19th-century America – an influence that permeated every brushstroke of his work. His career un…