George Wesley Bellows (1882 ndash; 1925) was an American realist painter; known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. In addition to painting; Bellows made significant contributions to lithography; helping to expand the use of the medium as a fine art in the U.S. Bellows also illustrated numerous books in his later career; including several by H.G. Wells.Bellows taught at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1919. In 1920; he began to spend nearly half of each year in Woodstock; New York; where he built a home for his family. He died on January 8; 1925 in New York City; of peritonitis; after failing to tend to a ruptured appendix. He was survived by his wife; Emma Story Bellows (married 1910); and daughters Anne and Jean. Bellows is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love the photos!By Debra AldersonThis is a terrific book detailing the history of Penfield; NY. Since my family lived there for several generations; it is a great addition to my genealogy research; complete with maps that show my great grandparents property!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well Done Work!By Zachary S. BuckleyNothing is more apparent in a local history book when its author takes pride in his/her work. Martin Wamp articulately portrays his home town in family photos; anecdotes; and describes how Penfield has changed; yet remained the same; since the building of the Erie canal. An excellent piece of work; highly reccomended to the amateur and local historian.
