Asahel Lynde Powers: A Vermont Portraitist of the Early 19th Century Born in Springfield, Vermont, in February 1813, Asahel Lynde Powers emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of early American portraiture. His career, tragically cut short at just thirty years old, spanned a brief but impactful period, leaving behind a collection of evocative paintings that offer a unique glimpse into the social fabric and artistic sensibili…