. History of Northampton County [Pennsylvania] and the grand valley of the Lehigh under supervision and revision of William J. Heller, assisted by an advisory board of ould be preferable both as tolabor and profit, and no doubt being pleased with the beautiful naturalscenery at and around Easton, he removed here and opened a studio in thistown. His work j^oon attracted attenton. and a fair share of encouragementmet him at once. Manj of liis beautiful life-like portraits decorate the wallsof the residences of our older citizens, and his scenic paintings are scatteredand still admired
. History of Northampton County [Pennsylvania] and the grand valley of the Lehigh under supervision and revision of William J. Heller, assisted by an advisory board of ould be preferable both as tolabor and profit, and no doubt being pleased with the beautiful naturalscenery at and around Easton, he removed here and opened a studio in thistown. His work j^oon attracted attenton. and a fair share of encouragementmet him at once. Manj of liis beautiful life-like portraits decorate the wallsof the residences of our older citizens, and his scenic paintings are scatteredand still admired all over the State. His fame as a painter soon spreadabroad, and he was frequentlv called to Philadelphia and other cities andtowns in Eastern Pennsylvania to paint portraits, etc. In the painting ofminiatures and female heads he had few equals anywhere. He remained inEaston, loved and esteemed b\ all who knew him, not only for his talents asan artist, but for his many personal, good qualities, until his death, whichtook place June 8, i860. Samuel Moon married, in 1834. Matilda White, of Easton. Pcnns^dvania, I TilE KEWTOBK PUBLIC UZMRY ASTOR, LENOX ANDTILUKN FOUNDATIONS. t«WTS/fl?«-?a f:y* TT- 7Yfy?z^ BIOGRAPHICAL 289
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