Thomas Hicks (painter) explained

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

• Thomas Hicks on Artnet

Notes and References

1. http://explore.rkd.nl/nl/artists/38332 Thomas Hicks
2. Book: David Bernard Dearinger. National Academy of Design (U.S.). Paintings and Sculpture in the Collection of the National Academy of Design: 1826–1925. 2004. Hudson Hills. 978-1-55595-029-3.