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Vincent Colyer
Painting, Visual Artist
1825 – 1888
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Who was Vincent Colyer?
Vincent Colyer was an American artist noted for his images of the American West. He was a humanitarian who worked with philanthropic and Christian groups; he founded the United States Christian Commission during the American Civil War. He also worked with the U.S. government to try to help freedmen and Native Americans.
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- Born
- 1825
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- National Academy of Design
- Lived in
- Darien
- Bloomingdale
- New York City
- Died
- Jul 12, 1888
Darien
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on July 23, 2013
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