John Frederick Peto
1848-1892 America/Trompe L’oeil Painting
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Brief Biography-John Frederick Peto was a native of Pennsylvania, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. William Harnett, whom he studied with, helped him with the technique of trompe l’oeil painting. Peto moved to New Jersey in 1889 and stayed there for the remainder of his days. He was unsuccessful as an artist, made a living as a part-time musician, and took in lodgers; however, he sold works at low prices to tourists. He mostly painted trompe l’oeil pictures of letter boards or racks. The paintings of the still-life artist Raphaelle Peale influenced him and William Harnett somewhat. |
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