Dwight Benton
Dwight Benton (New York City, September 9, 1834 – April 7, 1903) was an American painter and writer, who resided for decades in Rome. He learned painting in the United States, painting landscapes and cityscapes of the midwest. He became an expatriate and painted watercolor landscapes, including of the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, but also vedute of the Sabina, or the areas around Olevano and Subiaco.
Dwight Benton
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- 1834 · New York City.
- Died
- 1903 · Lazio.
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- United States
- Occupation
- painter
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Dwight Benton (New York City, September 9, 1834 – April 7, 1903) was an American painter and writer, who resided for decades in Rome. He learned painting in the United States, painting landscapes and cityscapes of the midwest. He became an expatriate and painted watercolor landscapes, including of the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, but also vedute of the Sabina, or the areas around Olevano and Subiaco.
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Born at New York City in 1834, died in Lazio in 1903.
Dwight Benton (1834–1903) was an American painter.
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Dwight Benton
Dwight Benton (NY, 1834-1903), Roman Aqueduct oil on canvas, monogrammed and inscribed "1875 Roma" at lower right, presented in likely original period gilt composition frame. SS 20.75 x 38.5 in.; DOA 35 x 53.75 in. Born in Norwich, New York, Dwight Benton spent the last twenty five years of his life living in Rome. He specialized in painting scenes of the city's Protestant Cemetery and served as
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