Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Alfred Thomas Agate -  Alfred Thomas Agate (February 14 1812 in Sparta New York – January 5 1846 Washington D.C.) was a noted American artist painter and miniaturist.Agate lived in New York from 1831 to 1838. He studied with his brother Frederick Styles Agate a portrait and historical painter.
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Artist