About T. H. Matteson
Lived 1813 – 1884 (aged 70–71). T. H. Matteson was an American painter.
Tompkins Harrison Matteson was an American painter born in Peterboro, New York, in 1813. Matteson studied at the National Academy of Design and was inspired by the works of William Sidney Mount. Matteson's paintings are known for their historical, patriotic, and religious themes. One of his most famous paintings is Justice's Court in the Back Woods.
Tompkins ran a studio in New York City from 1841 to 1850. He died in Sherburne, New York, in 1884.
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Who was T. H. Matteson?
American painter (1813-1884)
When was T. H. Matteson born?
T. H. Matteson was born on 9 May 1813 in Peterboro.
When did T. H. Matteson die?
T. H. Matteson died in 1884 in Sherburne.
What was T. H. Matteson's occupation?
T. H. Matteson was a painter.
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T. H. Matteson was American.
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