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William Verstille
Born:
Boston, Massachusetts
Died:
Boston, Massachusetts 1803
Active in:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Salem, Massachusetts
- New York, New York
Biography
William Verstille’s career as a miniaturist took him and his family from Connecticut to Philadelphia, to New York City, and finally Boston. He continued painting while serving in the military during the American Revolution, honing his skills by making portrait miniatures of various officers. His paintings resemble the work of John Ramage, whom Verstille studied and copied.
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