George W. Sotter was an American

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 painter

Painting

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 best known for Impressionist-style works. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200301A48.html but eventually made his name in Philadelphia. He is also known for his work in stained glass, some of which are still installed in numerous churches. In a recent episode of Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow

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on PBS, filmed in Philadelphia, a Sotter oil painting was appraised $120,000-$180,000, much to the delight of its visibly stunned owner. Sotter studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy with artist and teacher Redfield, a member of the regional New Hope group, and later became a member of the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University

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