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Winthrop Chandler
Winthrop Chandler (6 April 1747 – 29 July 1790) was an American artist known for his portraits, mainly of family members and neighbors, and a few landscapes. He also worked as an ornamental artist. Life Chandler was born on the family farm, Chandler Hill, located on the boundary between Thompson and Woodstock, Connecticut. He was the son of William Chandler, a farmer, and Jemima Bradbury Chandler of Woodstock. After his father's death in 1754, Chandler pursued a career as a portrait and ornamental painter. A source claims that the artist studied the art of portrait painting in Boston, although there is only circumstantial evidence of this claim and no documentary proof. In 1772, Chandler married Mary Gleason. He does not appear to have participated in the Revolutionary War. Members of his family did as is demonstrated by the portrait of his brother Samuel in captain's uniform. Over time he pursued a variety of visual arts, including gilding, carving and illustrating, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battle Of Bunker Hill (1776-77)
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle. It was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the majority of combat took place on the adjacent hill which later became known as Breed's Hill. On June 13, 1775, the leaders of the colonial forces besieging Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops out from the city to fortify the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor. In response, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott stealthily occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. During the night, the colonists constructed a strong redoubt on Breed's Hill, as well as smaller fortified lines across the Charlestown Peninsula. By daybreak of June 17, the British became awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
