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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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| 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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