early life and artistic pursuits robert lea maccameron, a figure and genre-interior painter, was born in chicago, illinois in 1866. his formative years were spent in necadah, wisconsin, where his father served in the state legislature. maccameron's initial foray into art was brief, with studies conducted in wisconsin. he later relocated to new york city to further his artistic education. artistic style and notable works maccameron is notable for his figure, genre-interior, and portrait paintings. while specific works by maccameron are not extensively documented, his style can be inferred as b…