Martin Johnson Heade
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N 40° 24.392 W 075° 02.229
18T E 496847 N 4472880
Why does a hummingbird hum, cause he doesn't know the words!
Waymark Code: WM19ZV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Noted artist and cofounder of the "luminist" style of landscape painting. Also known for his hummingbird studies and floral still lifes. He first studied with Edward and Thomas Hicks in Newtown. Born & raised here; family owned the store across the street.


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The above website will take you to the history and life of Heade and the website below will show 3 of his paintings.

Born and raised in Lumberville, historians believe he received his art training from local folk artist Edward Hicks. Heade made his living as a traveling portrait painter.



Marker Name: Martin Johnson Heade

County: Bucks

Date Dedicated: 10/14/2000

Marker Type: City

Location: Rte. 32, Lumberville, in front of Lumberville General store

Category: Artists

Website: [Web Link]
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