martin
edgar ferrill
Early Life and Origins in Lansingburgh Martin Edgar Ferrill, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many, represents a fascinating corner of American folk art history. Born in either 1836 or 1837 within the northern division of Troy, New York—specifically the village of Lansingburgh—Ferrill’s roots were firmly …
A portrait built from martin edgar ferrill's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
