biography of F. W. LOCK (XIX)

Profession: Landscape & portrait artist in watercolors & pastels

Comments: F.F. Sherman reported finding in Manchester (VT) a pastel portrait signed, F.W. Lock, dated 1849. Also known is watercolor of Niagara Falls, signed and dated 1856 (privately owned in 1950s).

Sources: G&W; Sherman, "Newly Discovered American Portrait Painters;" letter, Orrin E. Dunlap to NYHS, Oct. 28, 1945.