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James Hamilton Shegogue
James Hamilton Shegogue (sometimes styled Shégogue) (February 22, 1806 – April 7, 1872) was an American painter. He was described as a "man of unusual education, a proficient linguist, and a scientific explorer" by one contemporary. Shegogue was born in Ireland to George Alexander Shegog and his wife Catherine St. Clair Getty. He came to America at the age of eleven, having been sent for by family members who emigrated before him. He was then reared by a maiden aunt in Charleston, South Carolina and became a naturalized citizen in about 1835. The family was of French Huguenot extraction; little is known of his training, though a family letter from the 19th century states that he "studied painting with Vanserlyn and Sully." It has been said he traveled in Europe and studied there in his early years. Around 1833 he exhibited a painting titled ''An Old Straw Hat'', currently unlocated, at the American Academy of Fine Arts; this was the first piece he showed publicly. Among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hamilton Shegogue
James Hamilton Shegogue (sometimes styled Shégogue) (February 22, 1806 – April 7, 1872) was an American painter. He was described as a "man of unusual education, a proficient linguist, and a scientific explorer" by one contemporary. Shegogue was born in Ireland to George Alexander Shegog and his wife Catherine St. Clair Getty. He came to America at the age of eleven, having been sent for by family members who emigrated before him. He was then reared by a maiden aunt in Charleston, South Carolina and became a naturalized citizen in about 1835. The family was of French Huguenot extraction; little is known of his training, though a family letter from the 19th century states that he "studied painting with Vanserlyn and Sully." It has been said he traveled in Europe and studied there in his early years. Around 1833 he exhibited a painting titled ''An Old Straw Hat'', currently unlocated, at the American Academy of Fine Arts; this was the first piece he showed publicly. Among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
