Thomas hill artist 1908 biography

Thomas Hill (September 11, 1829 – June 30, 1908) was an American artist of the 19th century. He produced many fine paintings of the California landscape, in particular of the Yosemite Valley, as well as the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Biography

Thomas Hill was born in England on September 11, 1829.

At the age of 15, he emigrated to the United States with his family. They settled in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Thomas hill artist 1908 biography

In 1851, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Hawkins. They had nine children.

At the age of 24, Hill attended evening classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and studied under American painter Peter Frederick Rothermel (1812–1895).

During his years as a student, Hill traveled to the White Mountains in New Hampshire as early as 1854 and sketched alongside members of the Hudson River School, such as Benjamin Champney. In 1856, Hill and his family moved to San Francisco, California.

With painter Virgil Williams and photographer Carleton Watkins, Hill made his