About William Henry Bartlett

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    William Henry Bartlett, a prolific illustrator, made four visits to the United States between 1836 and 1852. Based on the earlier of these visits, he created a series of views that were published around 1840. They were titled American Scenery, with a text by Nathaniel P. Willis.

    American Scenery contains a number of views of the mountains, lakes, and waterfalls of the White Mountains. Bartlett made sepia wash drawings the exact size to be used in engravings. His engraved views were widely copied by artists, but no signed oil painting by his hand is known.

    Bartlett died on board a French ship returning from a voyage to the Orient. Engravings based on Bartlett's views were later used...

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