Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921, United States)Figure paintingsThayer was an American artist and
Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921, United States)Figure paintingsThayer was an American artist and naturalist. A painter of portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, he is best known for his paintings of angels and other mystical subjects. He enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, and his paintings are represented in the major American art collections. He is also known for his work in the field of protective colouration in nature, showing how patterns on animals and insects provided a camouflaging effect. -- source link
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