- Name
- Thomas Birch
- Born
- Warwickshire, England
- Died
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- born Warwickshire, England 1779-died Philadelphia, PA 1851
- Nationalities
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American
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Luce Artist Biography
Thomas Birch was the son of the prominent enamelist and miniaturist, William Russell Birch. They immigrated together to Philadelphia in 1794 and established the engraving firm William Birch & Son. American artist Thomas Cole commented on Birch’s proficiency as a landscape painter, praising his use of glazes. Birch is best known for his scenes of marine battles painted during the War of 1812.
