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Church (FREDERICK EDWIN an American)

FREDERICK EDWIN, an American landscape-painter; born in Hartford, Conn., May 4, 1826; was a pupil of Thomas Cole. His earliest productions were views of the Catskill Mountains, among which he resided, and a view of East Rock, near New Haven, which attracted very favorable notice.

In 1855 he visited South America, and found in the magnificent scenery of that country materials for several of his most admired pictures. After his return he executed his "View of Niagara Falls from the Canadian Shore," regarded by many as the most successful representation of the great cataract. He died in New York City, April 7, 1900.