biography of Thomas DONEY (act.c.1844-c.1861)

Birth place: France

Addresses: Primarily active in NYC

Profession: Engraver of mezzotint portraits

Exhibited: American Institute (1844: a frame of engravings)

Comments: He came to NYC about 1844, after having worked in Canada, Illinois, and Ohio. He exhibited in 1844 and his name appears in NYC directories until 1849. He was also represented in the 1852 sale of the American Art-Union holdings. Also appears as Daney.

Sources: G&W; Stauffer; Am. Inst. Cat., 1844; Cowdrey, AA & AAU; NYCD 1845-49; Richmond Portraits, repro.; Antiques (April 1932), frontis.