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|  Born in England. in 1810. Richardson worked in British Columbia during 1863-64 and in San Francisco in 1868-71. In 1871 he was engaged as artist and surveyor by George M. Wheeler to accompany his geographical survey of California, Nevada, and Arizona. His paintings include portraits, landscapes, and seascapes. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Alta California, 3-27-1870, 2/3; California State Library (Sacramento); City Directory; Artists of the American West (Doris Dawdy). | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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