Theodore J. Richardson: A Pioneer of Alaskan Art Theodore Jerome Richardson (1855-1914) wasn’t merely an artist; he was a chronicler, a witness to a rapidly changing landscape – both geographically and culturally – in the American West. Born in Readfield, Maine, into a family grappling with poverty and religious friction, his early life instilled within him a keen observation of human nature and a deep appreciation for the natural wor…