America's Distinguished Artists
a national registry of historic artists
Deceased American artists and artisans of note who created representational art are indexed in this catalogue by last name in alphabetical order. There are references to Resource Library texts and those from other sites. Click on letters below to access the alphabetical index.
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As of 8/31/21 this page is updated through Ron Kwiek
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(above: John Frederick Kensett (March 22, 1816 - December 14, 1872), The Old Pine, Darien, Connecticut, 1872, oil on canvas, 87.3 cm (34.3 in) x 69.2 cm (27.2 in). Source: Wikimedia Commons - public domain*)
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