Elisha Taylor Baker

Elisha Taylor Baker
Elisha Taylor Baker Self Portrait, 1889.
Born
Elisha Taylor Baker

(1827-02-17)February 17, 1827
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1890(1890-08-21) (aged 63)
Orange, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeColchester, Connecticut, U.S.
Known formarine art
Styleportraitist, luminist
SpouseAdelaide Brigg

Elisha Taylor Baker (February 17, 1827 – August 21, 1890) was an American marine artist from New York City. He was a ship portraitist, luminist and landscape painter.

Baker painted full-rigged ships, yachts, steamboats and schooners. His works are in the art collections of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Mariners' Museum and Park, and the Mystic Seaport Museum.

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