biography of James C. MCALLISTER (c.1819-1865)

Birth place: Dublin, Ireland

Death place: New Orleans

Addresses: New Orleans, active 1842-61

Profession: Engraver, publisher

Comments: In 1854 he executed an engraving after Theodore Moise's (see entry) portrait of the race horse "La Compte."

Sources: G&W; New Orleans CD 1842-56, BD 1859; Delgado-WPA cites Courier, July 28, 1854, and Crescent, Nov. 9, 1854. See also Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists.