Thomas Addison Richards, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Addison Richards

American landscape artist

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1820

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 28-Jun-1900

Profession: painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Addison Richards (December 3, 1820 – 1900), was an American landscape artist. Richards was born in London, UK, and migrated with his family to the United States in 1831.
The family first settled in New York, then South Carolina.
By 1837 they were in Georgia, where Richards began his career preparing sketches of Georgia scenery.
His first book, Georgia Illustrated, appeared in 1841.
He was associated with the short-lived periodical The Orion.
His subsequent works including American Scenery in 1854, The Romance of American Landscape and Guide to Central Park and a number of other works of landscape and travel.
Richards sometimes collaborated with his brother William Carey Richards, also an artist and sometimes lecturer who linked fine art and science.