Casilear, John William, 1811-1893

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Birth 1811-06-25
Death 1893-08-17
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Engraver, painter. The Casilear family were engravers of bank notes. In 1840, Casilear along with friends John Frederick Kensett, Asher B. Durand and others, went to Europe to study art.

From the description of John William Casilear papers, 1832-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557062

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Subjects:

  • Bank notes
  • Engravers
  • Landscape painters
  • Painters

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  • United States (as recorded)

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