Arthur Nahl | |
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Born | Hugo Wilhelm Arthur Nahl September 1, 1833 |
Died | April 1, 1889 | (aged 55)
Nationality | German-American |
Education | Louvre Palace, Versailles, and Luxembourg Palace galleries |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | The Fire in Sacramento |
Movement | American Old West |
Arthur Nahl (1 September 1833 – 1 April 1889) was a German-born artist, daguerreotyper, engraver, portraitist, and landscape painter. Nahl was a painter known for his American Old West paintings of California. He was considered one of California's finest engravers,[2] and was ranked amongst the best gymnasts in California[3] for his time.