James Hamilton

Hamilton was born near Belfast, Ireland; however, in 1832, the family came to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He showed an early interest in art and was helped by a family friend, who provided the means for him to take instruction. He was encouraged by John Nagel, John Sartain, Thomas Birch and other Philadelphia artists to sell a few pictures and practice his craft on stone and wood to generate income while studying art. Aside from this limited art instruction and advice, Hamilton was largely self-taught. Cira 1840 became a teacher of drawing in Philadelphia—his pupils included Peter and Thomas Moran.

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