biography of James (Mrs.) BOGARDUS (1804-1878)

Addresses: Primarily NYC

Profession: Portrait and miniature painter

Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 1839; NAD, 1842-43, 1845-46, 1868-69

Member: A.N.A.

Comments: NÈe Margaret Maclay, the daughter of Archibald Maclay, D.D.; married the inventor-engraver James Bogardus (see entry), and accompanied him to England in the 1830's. She has been listed as Mrs. M. Bogardus (by Smith) and as Mrs. William Bogardus (by Mallett and Bolton).

Sources: G&W; Cowdrey, NAD; Graves, Dictionary; Smith; Mallett; Bolton, Miniature Painters.