Artist

Thomas Birch

born Warwickshire, England 1779-died Philadelphia, PA 1851
Born
Warwickshire, England
Died
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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.

Works by this artist (8 items)

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Richard A. Florsheim, Town Wharf, 1964, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1966.64.20
Town Wharf
Artist
Date1964
lithograph on paper
Not on view
Richard A. Florsheim, Shore Line, 1961, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Frank McClure, 1979.98.86
Shore Line
Artist
Date1961
lithograph on paper
Not on view
Richard A. Florsheim, Harbor Derricks, 1968, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1968.79.3
Harbor Derricks
Artist
Date1968
lithograph
Not on view
Richard A. Florsheim, Dock City, n.d., color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1968.79.1
Dock City
Artist
Daten.d.
color lithograph
Not on view

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