Artist
Sheldon Peck
American, 1797–1868
Sheldon Peck was an American American Folk Art painter. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Art Institute of Chicago, most of them oil paintings. Sheldon Peck was born in Cornwall.
Sheldon Peck (August 26, 1797 – March 19, 1868) was an American folk artist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and social activist. Peck's portraiture – with its distinctive style – is a prime example of 19th century American folk art. He also become known for advocating abolitionism, racial equality, temperance, public education, women's rights, and pacifism.
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