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Micah Williams (painter)

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Gentleman in a Brown Frock Coat attributed to Micah Williams

Micah Williams (1782–1837) was a New Jersey folk art painter.

Biography

He was most likely born near Hempstead, New York or Essex County, New Jersey in 1782.[1][2] From 1829 to 1833 he worked in New York City. He also worked as a portrait artist in and around New Brunswick and Monmouth County, New Jersey. The earliest work attributed to him is from around 1790. In 1806 he married in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The last work attributed to him was from 1833.[1][2] He died in New Brunswick, New Jersey on November 21, 1837.[3] He was buried in Van Liew Cemetery, New Brunswick, New Jersey.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Micah Williams". Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. p. 845. Retrieved 2013-08-06. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b Bernadette M. Rogoff (January 1, 2009). "Micah Williams: Some recent discoveries". Antiques magazine. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-06. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Micah Williams". Findagrave. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
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