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| | Born in 1845. An East Coast artist, Wilson arrived in Santa Barbara a few months before his death there of typhoid fever on Sept. 27 1873. He was in the company of Senator Jones of Nevada whose portrait he had painted. His works were highly praised by the press. Exh: Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1878. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Mail Bag, Nov. 1873; SF Alta, 10-2-1873 (obituary). | | 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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