biography of John ANDRÉ (1751-1780)

Birth place: London

Death place: Tappan, NY

Profession: Amateur artist

Exhibited: PAFA, 1812 (pencil drawing)

Work: Yale University Art Gallery (self-portrait)

Comments: Served in the British Army during the American Revolution, was caught and hanged as a spy, October 2, 1780, at Tappan (NY). As an artist, he is best known for his self-portrait, drawn on the eve of his execution(now in the Yale University Art Gallery).

Sources: G&W; DNB; Runyan, John AndrÈ, the Artist," 5, repro; Album of American Battle Art, 45-47, repro. p. 66; Rutledge, PAFA."