Peter Tester
Born in 1811.
Died in 1882.
Peter Tester was a portraitist whose work belongs to the heart of the nineteenth century. After emigrating to New York, he continued his artistic career before turning to rural life by acquiring a farm in Indiana. The details of his artistic career and his specific contributions to portrait painting remain partly obscure, but his trajectory illustrates the movements of many artists of his time, seeking to establish themselves in a new world while pursuing their passion for art.