L. H. Hale

L. H. Hale was an artist whose documented activity spanned the mid-19th century, with a productive period established between 1840 and 1855. The surviving works demonstrate a clear focus on formal portraiture, capturing various subjects including specific named sitters, children, and unnamed adults of the period.

The historical record documents seven artworks by L. H. Hale held within institutional collections. The artist’s work is notably represented in the holdings of the Art Institute of Chicago, confirming the status of these items as museum-quality pieces of mid-century American portraiture.

The compositions documented in museum collections include individual and group studies, such as Untitled (Portrait of Harriet and Catherine Hubbard) and Untitled (Portrait of Sarah Preston). Further representations of the artist's focus on figural studies include Untitled (Portrait of a Boy), Untitled (Portrait of a Man), and Untitled (Portrait of a Woman).

Due to the period of their creation, many L. H. Hale paintings and related prints are considered public domain resources. This status ensures that researchers and enthusiasts have access to the artist's visual record, often available today as downloadable artwork reproductions.