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Comparing Thomas Cole's Life And Work
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Thomas Cole, Born on February 1,1801 was a painter. He was mostly a self-taught painter. He painted many lanscapes. He painted A Distant View Of Niagra Falls on a beautiful Spring day in 1830.He was married to Maria Bartoe in 1836. They had 5 chidren together. He died February 11, 1848. He lived a short and sweet life. He is famous and was a American history/lanscape painter.

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