Thomas Hicks (painter)

Thomas Hicks, c. 1865

Portrait of Red Jacket

Thomas Hicks (October 18, 1823 – October 8, 1890) was an American painter.

Biography

Hicks was born in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and became a portrait painter, but is also known for genre works.[1] He is known for his portrait of Abraham Lincoln that was engraved by Leopold Grozelier. Charles Henry Yewell studied with him for a time.[2]

He died on October 8, 1890.

References

1. Thomas Hicks in the RKD
2. David Bernard Dearinger; National Academy of Design (U.S.) (2004). Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of the National Academy of Design: 1826–1925. Hudson Hills. ISBN 978-1-55595-029-3.

• Thomas Hicks on Artnet