Background
Parker was born in New York City.
Parker was born in New York City.
He then studied art, exhibiting first at the Academy of Design in 1858, where he became a regular contributor.
He received his education at New York University, and was a merchant from 1850 until 1857. He began his residence in Brooklyn in 1856.
He was made an associate of the Academy in 1869, and was a member of the Brooklyn Art Association and one of the founders of the Brooklyn Art Club.
