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edward gurney (e. g.) hill
early life and career edward gurney (e. g.) hill was born in rochdale, england in 1847. when he was four years old, his family emigrated to america and settled in new york. his father, joseph, worked as a nurseryman, and edward also followed that line of work. in 1870, the family moved to richmond, indiana, where hill's father took a job at cascade gardens nursery. establishment of hill and company in 1881, e.g. and his father establis…
The Lifeline
Scroll through edward gurney (e. g.) hill's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups edward gurney (e. g.) hill's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
