J. C. Thom
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James Crawford Thom was an American
painter
. Born in New York City
, he studied at an artist colony in Perth Amboy
, New Jersey
along with Louis Comfort Tiffany
of stained glass
fame. He also studied with Edouard Frere
, among others. He painted "By the River-Side" "Returning from the Wood", "Tired of Waiting", "Going to School", and "The Monk's Walk", Thom died in 1898 and is buried at the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in the Historic Village of Old Bridge, a section of East Brunswick
, New Jersey.
and Donald Hoffman.
From 1884 on, Thom lived in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He died of pneumonia in Atlantic Highlands.
United States
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. Born in New York City
New York City
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, he studied at an artist colony in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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along with Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements...
of stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
fame. He also studied with Edouard Frere
Édouard Frère
Édouard Frère was a French bookseller, archivist, biographer, and historian specialized in the Normandy area.-Life:...
, among others. He painted "By the River-Side" "Returning from the Wood", "Tired of Waiting", "Going to School", and "The Monk's Walk", Thom died in 1898 and is buried at the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in the Historic Village of Old Bridge, a section of East Brunswick
East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
The town is located southwest of New York City and 48 miles northeast of Philadelphia.Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township...
, New Jersey.
Career
Thom studied at the National Academy in 1853. In 1859 he went to France with Corot and Frere in Ecouen. From 1864 to 1873 he worked in England, often exhibiting at the Royal Academy. His landscapes showed the influence of the second-generation Hudson River school painters. His genre paintings such as "Feeding the Ducks" and "Circus Scene".Personal life
Thom was born in New York, the son of sculptor James Thom April 19, 1802 and Jessie Thom. James married Louise Giles and had a son Salvator Thom (b. 1865). After Louise's death, Thom married Sara Bloodgood, with whom he had five children: Ada (b. 1866), James (b. 1867), Blanche, Jessie, and another whose name is unknown. Ada married Frank Hoffman of New Jersey and had two sons: the future Governor of New Jersey Harold G. HoffmanHarold G. Hoffman
Harold Giles Hoffman was an American politician, a Republican who served as the 41st Governor of New Jersey, from 1935 to 1938. He also served two terms representing in the United States House of Representatives, from 1927 to 1931.-Early life:Hoffman was born in South Amboy, New Jersey to Frank...
and Donald Hoffman.
From 1884 on, Thom lived in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He died of pneumonia in Atlantic Highlands.
Works
Works : Returning from the Wood (1864) ; Love in the Kitchen ; Return of the Conscript ; Going to Church, Christmas Eve (1876) ; Le jour de la Toussaint (1878) ; Watering his Horse, Morning Ride (1880) ; Rustic Sport, Summer Afternoon (1882); Old Farm House, South River, River Bank (1884) ; The Pets (1885)External links
- http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.thom/58.67.69/mb.ashx