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- NAME: Grandma Moses
- OCCUPATION: Painter
- BIRTH DATE: September 07, 1860
- DEATH DATE: December 13, 1961
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Greenwich, New York
- PLACE OF DEATH: Hoosick Falls, New York
- Originally: Anna Mary Robertson
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Anna Mary Robertson, also known as
"Grandma Moses," became widely famous for her nostalgic paintings depicting rural American life.
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Born in New York in 1860, Anna Mary Robertson (who became known as "Grandma Moses") started painting in her 70s. Her nostalgic depictions of rural American life became internationally recognized and remain popular today.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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