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HENRY WARD, an Amerin 1858 in western New York. He ican landscape painter. He was born developed his technique by the study of his art in the galleries of Europe, and speedily eliminated the faults of his earlier work till he came to be looked upon as the leader of the tonal school among painters of American landscapes. "Spring Woods" in the Metropolitan Museum, New York; "Sheep Pastures" in the Pennsylvania Academy; and "Top of the Hill" in Corcoran Gallery, Washington, are among the best examples of his art. He is represented in other American museums, received gold medals at Charleston and Philadelphia, and in 1906 became National Academician.

He died in 1916.

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