About Barton S. Hays
Lived 1826 – 1914 (aged 87–88). Barton S. Hays was an American painter and daguerreotypist.
Barton Stone Hays (April 5, 1826 in Greenville, Ohio – March 14, 1914 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an early Indiana artist and teacher.
He was a self-taught artist who was known for his portraits, landscapes and still life paintings. While working in Indiana from 1850 to 1882, Hays taught such important young artists as William Forsyth, John Elwood Bundy and William Merritt Chase. Hays' portrait of Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison is part of the official collection of portraits of Indiana governors.
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Who was Barton S. Hays?
American artist (1826-1914)
When was Barton S. Hays born?
Barton S. Hays was born in 1826 in Greenville.
When did Barton S. Hays die?
Barton S. Hays died in 1914 in Minneapolis.
What was Barton S. Hays's occupation?
Barton S. Hays was a painter and daguerreotypist.
What nationality was Barton S. Hays?
Barton S. Hays was American.
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