James Trenchard
James Trenchard (1747–?) was an American artist, printmaker, and engraver. He was born in Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey and by 1777 had moved to Philadelphia to work as an engraver. He was an illustrator for the Columbian Magazine and was its publisher from 1789 to 1790.
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James Trenchard
James Trenchard · The Columbian Magazine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Library of Congress · Public domain
- Born
- 1747
- Birthplace
- Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey
- Died
- Unknown
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- artist · printmaker · engraver
- Known for
- View of the Triumphal Arch, and the manner of receiving General Washington at Trenton, on his route to New York, April 21 and 1789
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James Trenchard (1747–?) was an American artist, printmaker, and engraver. He was born in Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey and by 1777 had moved to Philadelphia to work as an engraver. He was an illustrator for the Columbian Magazine and was its publisher from 1789 to 1790.
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James Trenchard (born 1747) was an American artist, engraver and printmaker. Born in Pennsville, the artist died in England. James Trenchard worked in Philadelphia.
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In 1793 he emigrated to England.
Copper engraving: View of the Federal Edifice in New York. George Washington was inaugurated first President of the United States on the balcony of this building, April 30, 1789.
Charles Willson Peale?, artist unidentified engraver · The Columbian Magazine (Philadelphia, 1789)
A view of the town of Boston the capital of New England Abstract/medium: AA size 1 print: engraving; sheet 14.3 x 23.3 cm, on paper mount 17.1 x 24.5 cm.; A size 1 print: engraving; sheet 14.8 x 23.3 cm, on paper mount 16.4 x 26.5 cm.
Trenchard, James, 1747, engraver · Library of Congress Catalog: http: Image download: http: Original url
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 1747 • Birthplace — Penns Neck, Salem County, New Jersey • Died — Unknown • Notable Works — * Columbian Magazine • Depiction of the Great Seal of the United States
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• Illustration — Depiction of the Great Seal of the United States, by James Trenchard, 1786 • Illustration — View of the Triumphal Arch, an illustration of George Washington's reception at Trenton, engraving attributed to James Trenchard, 1789
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James Trenchard is recorded as artist, printmaker and engraver.
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1747
James Trenchard born at Pennsville.
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Pennsville.
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Literature
Trenchard, James, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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- 1.Lacey, Barbara E. From Sacred to Secular: Visual Images in Early American Publications. University of Delaware Press. 189. 2007. 978-0-87413-961-7.
- 2.Library of Congress LC Name Authority File. Trenchard, James, 1747–.
- 3.Salem County NJ Archives Biographies.
- 4.Art of The Print. James Trenchard.
- 5.Gardner, Jared. The Early American Magazine. Common-place, American Antiquarian Society. Spring 2015.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q25955146: James TrenchardWikimedia Foundation
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