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4 unusual facts about Benjamin Champney


Benjamin Champney

Most art historians consider him the founder of the "North Conway Colony" of painters who came to North Conway, New Hampshire and the surrounding area during the second half of the 19th century.

In 1853, Champney married and bought a house between Conway and North Conway.

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Benjamin Champney (1817–1907), painter whose name has become synonymous with White Mountain art of the 19th century

George Lorenzo Noyes

It is not known how many artists he met, but it's on record that George spent the day and night at the home of Benjamin Champney, the famous landscape artist.



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