Edwin Blashfield (1848-1936)

Born in New York in 1848 he detoured from his plan to enter Harvard and instead left for a ten year sojourn in Paris to study painting. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1874-1892 and at the Royal Academy in London. He continued his travels through Europe eventually returning and establishing a studio in New York where he became well known for his large scale painting done on commission for the most prominent families. He is noted for the great central dome in the Library of Congress in Washington D.Biographical information for Edwin Howland Blashfield.

"Midsummers Night Dream" C. 1925 Oil on Canvas, 64x48"

"Midsummers Night Dream" C. 1925 Oil on Canvas, 64x48" "Midsummers Night Dream" Oil on Canvas, 64x48"c.1925-30

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