Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Dwight William Tryon’s story begins in the heart of Connecticut, specifically in Hartford, a city steeped in artistic tradition. Born on August 13, 1849, to Anson Tryon – a respected builder – and Delia O. Roberts, his early life was marked by both privilege and profound loss. The untimely death of his father at a young age profoundly shaped his character and instilled within him a deep appreciation for the quiet beauty of the natural world. Consequently, he spent much of his childhood on his grandparents’ farm in East Hartford, an immersion in rural landsc…