Tompkins Harrison Matteson was an American painter born in

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, in 1813. Matteson studied at the

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and was inspired by the works of

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. Matteson's paintings are known for their historical, patriotic, and religious themes. One of his most famous paintings is ''Justice's Court in the Back Woods''. Tompkins ran a studio in New York City from 1841 to 1850. He died in

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, in 1884.

Gallery of works

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1813 births 1884 deaths 19th-century American painters American male painters Artists from New York (state) People from Peterboro, New York National Academy of Design alumni 19th-century American male artists {{US-painter-1810s-stub

Gallery of works

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