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Thomas Steele

Thomas Sedgewick (Selgwick) Steele (1845 - 1903) was active/lived in Massachusetts.  Thomas Steele is known for Comestible still life, illustrator.

Thomas Sedgwick Steele was born at Hartford, CT June 11 1845, and died at
Swampscott, MA September 9, 1903. He attended Hartford High School, and
after high school was in the jewelry business with his father as a partner.
In his youth, he began drawing and painting.

In 1880 and 1882, he published two books on the woods of northern Maine, entitled "Canoe and Camera" and "Paddle and Portage." These books are lavishly illustrated with engravings and wood cuts (some depicting Steele's paintings, others from the photos taken on the trips described). His books were accompanied by an important early map of that region, which was published in at least three different editions, being one of the first maps ever created specifically for canoeists.

In 1887, he gave up jewelry for art full time. In 1890 Steele joined the Boston Art Club. His painting "Net Results" was much noted at the time.

Steele studied art in Paris with Marcius Simonds. Steele traveled to othe   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1748 characters.]  Artist bio

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