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William John Thomson

1771–1845

WA-00051754

Savannah, GA, United States

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WikidataQ3568746

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Death yearArtic· 93%✓
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DeceasedArtic· 93%
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Aichttps://www.artic.edu/artists/26067
Tier 3 · Scraped/inferred95%

About

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William John Thomson was an American painter active in Great Britain, working primarily in silhouettes, portraits, and miniatures during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His practice spanned the delicate forms of profile cutting and small-scale portraiture that defined the genteel drawing room culture of his period. Thomson's output ranged from paper silhouettes to painted miniatures, media requiring both technical precision and an ability to capture likeness within severe formal constraints.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 11d ago

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Artworks (10)

The "Crawlers"

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 11.6 × 8.8 cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/2 in.); Mount: 27.1 × 20.9 cm (10 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

"Tickets" the Card-Dealer

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 11.6 × 9 cm (4 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.); Mount: 27.1 × 20.9 cm (10 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

"Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!"

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 9.1 × 11.6 cm (3 5/8 × 4 5/8 in.); Mount: 27.1 × 20.9 cm (10 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Temperance Sweep

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 9.1 × 5.7 cm (3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in.); Mount: 25.8 × 19.4 cm (10 3/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Independent Shoe-Black

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 11.2 × 8.7 cm (4 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.); Mount: 25.6 × 19.1 cm (10 1/8 × 7 9/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

"Caney" the Clown

1877 · Woodburytype, from the album "Street Life in London"

Image/paper: 11.6 × 8.8 cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/2 in.); Mount: 27.1 × 20.9 cm (10 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

[Franklin Blake Album]

1863 · Albumen silver prints from glass negatives; salted paper prints from glass negatives

Various: cdv to approx. 11 x 15 inches, some panoramas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman

1822 · Watercolor on ivory

2 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (6.1 x 4.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Lady

1817 · Watercolor on ivory

2 11/16 x 12 1/16 in. (6.8 x 5.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of Mary Butler Stark-Christie of Ballinden

1812 · Watercolor on ivory

7.9 × 6.4 cm (3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Artwork sources (3)

10 published of 17 catalogued · 17 with image

Art Institute Chicago
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The Met
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