Mitchell, John Thomas

Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
ca. 1773
Date and place of death:
bur. 20.01.1844 Highgate cemetery, Middlesex
Worked:
(fl) 1798-1830
Known places of work:
London
Known techniques:
Painted on ivory and possibly card
Known materials:
Ivory and possibly card
Frames:
Papier mâché,
Signature:
Recorded

Introduction:

London based JOHN THOMAS MITCHELL (ca.1773-1844) for over 3 decades a Royal Academy exhibitor was primarily a Portrait Miniaturist of some merit. Between 1808-1818, as evidenced by Academy catalogues and a printed Trade-label, he entered into a studio partnership with Watchmaker and Profilist Joshua Trewinnard (1761-1837) in London's Strand, one of the Capital's prime commercial thoroughfares.

To Be Continued

Additional research about John Thomas Mitchell:

Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)

Mitchell, John Thomas (McKechnie Section 2)