Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Casimir Clayton Griswold, born in Delaware, Ohio, in 1834, emerged from a family steeped in the world of print—his father was a newspaper publisher. This early exposure to visual communication undoubtedly shaped his initial artistic inclinations, leading him down the path of engraving and illustration. However, Griswold’s creative spirit soon yearned for broader expression, and by the late 1850s, he began exhibiting landscape paintings at the prestigious National Academy of Design in New York City. This transition marked a pivotal moment in his career, sign…