Machen, William H. (William Henry), 1832-1911

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Painter; Northwestern Ohio. Painted landscapes, portraits and nature; Dutch-American descent; taught at Detroit College and Sacred Heart Convent (1881). Contributed to Detroit Institute of Art and Detroit Museum of Art. Painted for President Grover Cleveland (1894). Painted species of bass and perch for U.S. Fish Commission, Department of Interior.

From the description of William H. Machen papers, 1852-1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455518

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Birth 1832-02-10

Death 1911-06-19

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