The New International Encyclopædia/Sandham, Henry

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SAND′HAM, Henry (1842— ). A Canadian historical and portrait painter, born in Montreal. He studied under J. A. Fraser in his native city, then studied abroad, and settled in Boston in 1880. His works include “Battle of Lexington,” “March of Time,” and “Founding of Maryland,” and a portrait of Sir John Macdonald. He was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art in 1880. His illustrations are also well known.