About John Cheney
Lived 1801 – 1885 (aged 83–84). John Cheney was an American painter and printmaker.
John Cheney (1801-1885) was an American engraver in Boston and Philadelphia in the 19th century. Considered by bibliographer Frederick Winthrop Faxon to be the country's leading portrait engraver, Cheney was for a time employed exclusively by The Token annual gift book. His work was featured in the 1828 volume, as well as every volume from 1830 through 1838. Examples of Cheney's work are in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In 1833, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary Academician.
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Who was John Cheney?
American artist (1801-1885)
When was John Cheney born?
John Cheney was born in 1801 in Manchester.
When did John Cheney die?
John Cheney died in 1885 in Manchester.
What was John Cheney's occupation?
John Cheney was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was John Cheney?
John Cheney was American.
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