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George Henry Hall

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George Henry Hall Famous memorial

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
17 Feb 1913 (aged 87)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 162, Lot 14628
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Artist. A noted painter of orientalist subjects, figure painting and still lifes. From 1849 to 1852 he studied art in Dusseldorf, Paris, and Rome, where he opened a studio. Upon his return to to the US he settled in New York City, though he would later devote another 20 years to traveling. This provided the often exotic subject matter of many of his canvases, including the famous "Interior of a Rug Bazaar", which he painted while visiting Egypt. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Design in 1868.
Artist. A noted painter of orientalist subjects, figure painting and still lifes. From 1849 to 1852 he studied art in Dusseldorf, Paris, and Rome, where he opened a studio. Upon his return to to the US he settled in New York City, though he would later devote another 20 years to traveling. This provided the often exotic subject matter of many of his canvases, including the famous "Interior of a Rug Bazaar", which he painted while visiting Egypt. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Design in 1868.

Bio by: milkyway



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  • Added: Apr 3, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35480579/george_henry-hall: accessed ), memorial page for George Henry Hall (21 Sep 1825–17 Feb 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35480579, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.