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George Robert Bonfield
American 1802 -1898
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Born: |
Portsmouth, England
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Died: |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
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Addresses: |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Immigrated in 1816 or 1836 New Jersey, United States 1853-c.1857
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Studied: |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts c. 1820
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Instructors: |
Thomas Vest c. 1820
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Exhibited: |
Artists Fund Society 1836-1845 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 1836-1867 National Academy of Design 1837, 1843-1844 Apollo Association 1838-1849 American Art Union 1838-1849 Maryland Historical Society 1848
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Examples of Work: |
Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia Philadelphia Maritime Museum
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Specialty: |
Painter
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Subjects Known For: |
Marine Landscapes
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Memberships: |
National Academy of Design Honorary 1845
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Artist Profile |
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BIOGRAPHY: |
George Robert Bonfield was born in Portsmouth, England, the son of a stonecutter. As a child Bonfield was attracted to the sea and made sketches of the ships and views of Portsmouth Harbor. The family immigrated to the United States in 1816 and settled in Philadelphia.1 Bonfie...
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