The Formative Years in Schenectady Born in the historic landscape of Schenectady, New York, in 1813, Samuel H. Sexton was a child of artistic lineage. As the son of Ezekiel Sexton, his introduction to the world of pigments and brushes was not merely an education but a way of life. Following closely in his father's footsteps, the young Sexton began his journey as a painter at an age when most are only beginning to observe the nuances of light and shadow. This early immersion allowed him to develop a foundational mastery that would eventually define his career, rooting his technique in the tra…