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Ad Code: 3
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from Auction House Records.
Portraits of Dr. Lyman Case and Emily Whiting Case: a pair
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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Born in Leverett, Massachusetts, Erastus Field kept his home most of
his life in that state but did study briefly with Samuel F.B. Morse in
New York City where he lived from 1842 to 1848. He was a folk
portrait artist with little modeling skill, but is remembered for the
social idealism exhibited by his subjects.
Unlike many of his
peers who painted faces on pre-painted bodies, he did the faces first
and the clothing addressed social position. He also did
historical su (showing 500 of 2226 characters). |
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