Henry Alexander

Shop 1 artworks by Henry Alexander (American, 1860–1894) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Henry Alexander was an American painter from San Francisco. He left San Francisco for New York City in 1887, but he suffered from recurring money troubles and alcoholism. On May 15, 1894, his money troubles led him to commit suicide by swallowing oxalic acid in the Oriental Hotel Following his death, many of his works were destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Henry Alexander's work on the site falls under Figurative (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Rococo (1).

Culture: American (1).

By orientation: 1 portrait.

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Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.