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Martin Johnson Heade

Martin Johnson Heade (1819 - 1904) was active/lived in New York, California, Florida / Brazil.  Martin Heade is known for Sea-landscape painting, hummingbirds, orchids.

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An artist whose body of work ranges from Victorian floral still lifes, to tropical salt marshes to close examinations of flowers and hummingbirds, Martin Heade is one of the better-known and more widely-traveled American artists of the 19th Century.  He lived in various parts of the United States including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and St. Augustine, Florida, and he also traveled in Europe and extensively in South America where he visited Brazil, Nicaragua, Columbia, Pueto Rico and Jamaica..

Heade was born in rural Pennsylvania and began his career as a portrait painter, studying with Quaker painters Edward and Thomas Hicks.  His early landscapes were rather amateur Hudson-River-Style views, but became much more professional with landscape subjects by the 1850s.  He also became fascinated by hummingbirds, a subject some historians describe as an obsession.  From 1865 to 1875, he painted a limited number of elaborate table top still lifes,   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 18117 characters.]  Artist bio

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Edward and Deborah Pollack Fine Art, LLC
Palm Beach, FL 

Wanted Florida paintings.
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Eldred's
East Dennis, MA 

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Michael A. Latragna Fine Art
Fort Myers, FL 

We are seeking examples of Martin Johnson Heades work of particuliar interest are all paintings relating to Florida
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Kodner Gallery
Saint Louis, MO 

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Doyle New York
New York City, NY 

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Treasured Art Collector
Houston, TX 

As an avid collector of American art, I am seeking the immediate purchase of fresh high quality original works executed by Mr. Heade. Don’t miss this opportunity to be paid the highest prices within hours for his works. Thank you in advance to add your Treasured Art to my collection.
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Newport Art
Newport, RI 

Immediate cash for family owned pieces before going to auction or dealer. Call Jay @ 401-847-5250
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Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 

Simpson Galleries is actively seeking works by this artist. Please contact Ray Simpson if you have any information about this artist or if you know of any works that are available by this artist
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Godel & Co. Fine Art
Bedford Corners, NY 

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