Albert [possibly] “Thomas” B Ashton (1819-1857)
American landscape painter, genre painter, wood engraver & dealer of art supplies ;
Thos. B. Ashton ; T.B. Ashton ; T. B. Ashton ; Albert B Ashton [possibly] ;
[Born 1819 in Philadelphia, PA – died December 12, 1857 in Philadelphia, PA]
FAD record control number: 44810 ;
Record level: Person ;
Record type: Artist ;
Albert [possibly] “Thomas” B Ashton (1819-1857) biography:
Birth: 1819 in Philadelphia, PA ;
Death: December 12, 1857 in Philadelphia, PA ;
Sex: Male ;
Ethnicity: White ;
Zodiac: [unknown] ;
Known for: Landscape painting ; genre paintings ; wood engravings ; dealer of art supplies ;
Medium: Oil ; wood ; ink ;
Technique: Painting ; engraving ;
Subjects: Landscapes ; genre ;
Areas: Philadelphia, PA ;
Region: North East ;
Lived: Philadelphia, PA (1837) ;
Father: Samuel Ashton (1773-1837), cabinet maker ;
Mother: Catharine Louisa (Reynolds) Ashton (1788-1863) ;
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Exhibited with: National Academy of Design, New York, NY (1837) ; Artists’ Fund Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ;
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FAD notes: We believe that Thomas B. Ashton might be Albert B Ashton (1819-1857), the artist may have used the nickname “Thomas” instead of his real name ;
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Digital-born document number:
FAD.2019.44810
Digital document provenance:
Original compiled and researched document by the Fine Art Database, 266 West 21st Street, New York, NY.
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The author of this artwork died more than 70 years ago. According to U.S. Copyright Law, copyright expires 70 years after the author’s death. In other countries, legislation may differ.
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February 7, 2019
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