James Wells Champney
James Wells Champney (July 16, 1843 – May 1, 1903) was an American Genre works, genre artist and illustrator noted for his portraits, oriental scenes and American landscapes. Life and career Champney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Wells Champney. His mother died when he was quite young and he was raised by relatives. At the age of 16 years he began his career as an apprentice wood engraver and earned a living making wood engravings. At the outbreak of Civil War he left the apprenticeship and enlisted in the 45th Massachusetts Volunteers. He was at Gettysburg and during his service he contracted malaria and was discharged. After the war he taught drawing for a short period and in 1866 he travelled to Europe where he studied under the genre painter, Pierre Edouard Frere, Edouard Frère in Ecouen. He later studied with Jozef Van Lerius, Van Lerius at the Antwerp Academy, Royal Academy in Antwerp. He returned to America in 1870 and opened ...
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