Albertus Del Orient Browere (1814-1887)
Albertus Browere was a self-taught Hudson River artist who painted landscapes and genre scenes, as well as scenes inspired by the works of Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. Born the son of sculptor Henry Isaac Browere, Albertus did briefly pursue sculpture before settling on painting as his favored medium. In 1834, he settled in Catskill, New York, where he earned money as a carriage and sign painter. He also traveled to California twice during Gold Rush. He exhibited at the NAD, the Apollo Association, and the American Art Union.
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