Richard Clague
American artist
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| Intro | American artist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Painter | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1821 | |
| Death | 1 January 1873 (aged 52 years) |
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Biography
Richard Clague, Jr. (1821–1873) was an American landscape artist. Born in France and largely trained in Europe, he settled in Louisiana, becoming part of the "Bayou School". Clague opened a studio in New Orleans in 1862, influencing artists such as William Aiken Walker.
Books
- Roulhac Toledano (1974), Richard Clague, 1821-1873, New Orleans Museum of Art