Robert Bruce Horsfall (October 21, 1869 – March 24, 1948) was an American wildlife illustrator. His paintings were included in several works from the early 20th century, including

Frank M. Chapman Frank Michler Chapman (June 12, 1864 – November 15, 1945) was an American ornithologist and pioneering writer of field guides. Biography Chapman was born in West Englewood, New Jersey and attended Englewood Academy. He joined the staff o ...

's ''Warblers of North America''.

Biography

Horsfall was born in

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in 1869 to John Tomlin and Anne Buttersby Horsfall. He studied at the

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and later at art schools in Munich and Paris. He married Carra Elisabeth Hunting in 1906 and had two sons (one adopted). His works have been exhibited in the

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and Guyot Hall at

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. He died on March 24, 1948, in

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