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Earl Horter

1881-01-01 – 1940-01-01

Portrait of Earl Horter
Earl Horter, artistCredit: Copyright: International Film Service

Life & Legacy

Earl Horter (December 8, 1880 – March 29, 1940) was an American painter, illustrator, printmaker, teacher and art collector. He was instrumental in introducing modern art to Philadelphia as both an artist and collector of Cubist and abstract art. During the 1920s, he had one of the largest collections of modern art in the United States, and he was among the most prominent etchers of his generation.

Occupation & Career

painter, art collector, etcher, illustrator, printmaker, visual artist, artist

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q20908327 — wikidata View source

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