John Neal by George Washington Appleton, 1829
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Maine Historical Society
Encouraged by art booster John Neal as well as other arbiters of taste, local patrons sought images of familiar scenery, painted portraits, and life-like sculpture for their homes.
Neal (1793-1876) was a Portland native who enjoyed a diverse and impressive career as a novelist, attorney, phrenologist, publisher, boxer, women's rights advocate, and art critic.
George Washington Appleton painted Neal's portrait.
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