Sheldon Peck (August 26, 1797 - March 19, 1868) was an American folk artist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and social activist. Peck's portraiture – with its distinctive style — is a prime example of 19th century American folk art. He also become known for advocating abolitionism , racial equality, temperance, public education, women's rights, and pacifism.
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26 August 1797 Cornwall, Vermont, United States
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Died |
19 March 1869 (aged 71) Babcock's Grove (present-day Lombard, Illinois), United States
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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