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Sturtevant J Hamblen

Sturtevant J. Hamblen (fl. 1837-1856) was active/lived in Maine, Massachusetts.  Sturtevant Hamblen is known for Naive portrait, child figure painting.

The following is from Peter Kostoulakos, AOA, NEAA:  Fine Art Consultant

Sturtevant J. Hamblin Act. 1837-1856

Sturtevant J. Hamblin worked as a portrait painter in Portland, Maine and, sometime around 1839, he was working in Boston, Massachusetts with his family. His facts are a little vague and can be confusing. His last name is sometimes spelled Hamblen and he is sometimes listed as L. J. Hamblin. His birth and death dates are also varied: ArtCyclopedia has 1817-1884, Davenports has 1823-1856, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Smithsonian have him as active 1837-1856.

Hamblin's style is listed as Primitive but today the style of artists without formal training is referred to as Folk Art or Naive Art — a very desirable style for private collectors and museums. Sturtevant worked with his brothers Eli, Joseph, Nathaniel, and their sister Rosamond, wife of William Matthew Prior. When Rosamond married Prior, the Hamblins and the Priors joined forces and had   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4126 characters.]  Artist bio

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