Ferdinand Thomas Lee Boyle (1820 – 1906): A Portraitist of Victorian America Ferdinand Thomas Lee Boyle, born in London in 1820, was a pivotal figure in the burgeoning American art scene during the Victorian era. His artistic journey began amidst the musical legacy of his father, John Boyle, a celebrated composer who instilled in him an appreciation for beauty and meticulous observation—qualities that would profoundly shape Boyle’s di…