George Fuller papers

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George Fuller papers

1832-1959

Biographical and critical studies of Fuller; family correspondence; letters to Fuller from Sanford Gifford, William H. Ames, Edward T. Billings, Henry K. Brown, Linus Yale, Jr., William Dean Howells, and Henry G. Marquand; diaries, journals and essays by Fuller; a biographical study, "George Fuller, His Life and Work"; photographs; sketchbooks; exhibition material; and printed material.

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Fuller, George, 1822-1884

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Born in Deerfield, Mass. Jan. 17, 1822, son of Aaron and Fanny Fuller. Traveled in Michigan and Illinois in 1836-37 and developed a taste for painting. Studied under Henry Kirke Brown at Albany, N.Y. 1842, also in N.Y. and Boston. Spent eight months in European study and travel in 1859, then took up farming at Deerfield after the death of his father, and painting on the side. In 1876 he went to Boston where his paintings became popular. He was a member of the Boston Art Club and oth...