Bradford, William, 1823-1892
Dates
- Existence: 1823 - 1892
Biography
William Bradford (April 30, 1823 – April 25, 1892) was an American romanticist painter, photographer and explorer, originally from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, near New Bedford. His early work focused on portraits of the many ships in New Bedford Harbor. In 1858, his painting New Bedford Harbor at Sunset was included in Albert Bierstadt's landmark New Bedford Art Exhibition.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Bradford letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 863653
Mss 863653
Date(s):
1863-12-03
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter from William Bradford in Boston, Massachusetts to George William Burleigh, regarding the frame for a picture, and inviting him to an artist reception.