Vincent Colyer Artist

Vincent Colyer (1825– July 12, 1888) was an American artist noted for his images of the American West. He was a humanitarian who worked with philanthropic and Christian groups; he founded the United States Christian Commission during the American Civil War. He also worked with the U.S. government to try to help freedmen and Native Americans.

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Vincent Colyer
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1825
Birth place
New York City
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJuly 12, 1888
Place of death
Darien Connecticut

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