WebDiary of Ruth Henshaw Bascom, 1789-1846 by Ruth Henshaw Bascom ( Book ); Ruth Henshaw Bascom : New England portraitist by Mary Eileen Egan ( Book ); A New England woman's perspective on Norfolk, Virginia, 1801-1802 : Excerpts from the diary of Ruth Henshaw Bascom by A. G Roeber ( Book ) WebHenshaw, who was the father of the artist Ruth Henshaw Bascom (1772-1848)10, may have commissioned the portrait in Boston during his service as a state representative. The portrait was copied in the nineteenth century, and the copy, now owned by the Worcester Historical Society, has been reproduced several times.11

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WebRuth was an artist and in her diary she records over 1400 portraits, mainly of family and friends. Her portraits were typically life-size, drawn in pencil and pastels. Ruth Henshaw's … WebSep 26, 2014 · File: Ruth Henshaw Bascom, Eliza Jane Fay, 1840, Fenimore Art Museum.jpg matt wright northern territory

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WebRuth Henshaw Bascom was an artist who followed her own drummer. She developed her own style, drawing from current styles, but making the work all of her own. Her work was at once “a good likeness” and abstract. She is a great example of how 19th century folk art is tied to early 20th century Modern Art. Bascom stands out as an extraordinary ... WebRuth Henshaw Miles Bascom was a prolific portrait artist in early federal Massachusetts. Born in Leicester, Massachusetts in 1772, Ruth was the oldest daughter born to American … WebJan 22, 2005 · Ruth Henshaw Bascom was born in Leicester, Massachusetts. Her life and career as a portraitist are exceptionally well documented, owing to the existence of the journal she kept from 1789 through 1846, in which … matt wright new series