Charles Wilson Peale

from more than two years of study in London, schooled in the art of portraiture and in command of the artistic versatility that was to characterize his career. He introduced his children and his brother to the art of painting, and they, in turn, passed the heritage to succeeding generations. "For a full century the Peale artists contributed their talents to the development of American art and ideas. Through thousands of works of art as …

…that Charles Willson Peale lived in, a long with his life and works. http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/exhibitions/peale/index.html., "The Peale Family" This website gives a very detailed look at the life of Charles Willson Peale. Wilson, Janet. The Ingenious Mr. Peale. New York, NY: Antheneum Books For Young Authors, 1996. Currently the author is awaiting arrival of this source. She Believes it will provide information on the life of Charles Willson Peale.