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End of Mexican American War
Mexico gives Texas to the United States, ending the war. -
Kindred Spirits
Asher Brown Durand finished Kindred Spirits. -
Start of the Civil War
First shot fired in the civil war, desire for serene landscapes increases. -
Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn
Thomas Moran finished Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn -
End of Civil War
President Johnson officially declared an end to the rebellion -
Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle
Martin Johnson Heade finished Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle -
Start of WWII
With the start of WWII there is a resurgence of interest in early American art.