Henry Oliver Walker

Henry Oliver Walker
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Born(1843-05-14)May 14, 1843
DiedJanuary 14, 1929(1929-01-14) (aged 85)
EducationÉcole des Beaux-Arts

Henry Oliver Walker (May 14, 1843 – January 14, 1929) was an American painter of figures and portraits best known for his mural decorations.[1] His works include a series of paintings honoring various poets for the Library of Congress and decorations for public buildings such as the Appellate Court House in New York City, Bowdoin College in Maine, the Massachusetts State House, the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Court House in Newark, New Jersey.[2]

  1. ^ Biographical Sketches of American Artists (2nd ed.). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State Library. 1913. p. 220.
  2. ^ Dearinger, David Bernard, ed. (2004). Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of the National Academy of Design: 1826–1925. New York: Hudson Hills. p. 561. ISBN 1-55595-029-9.

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