Troy Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was a notable American artist, etcher, and author.
Troy Kinney was most notable for his works portraying nudes, and dance performers, including Ruth St. Denis, Anna Pavlova, and Sophie Pflanz among others. His artistic works are part of the collections of the Chicago Art Institute, the Cleveland Museum, New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, and many others.
Troy Sylvanus Kinney was bor...
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Troy Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was a notable American artist, etcher, and author.
Troy Kinney was most notable for his works portraying nudes, and dance performers, including Ruth St. Denis, Anna Pavlova, and Sophie Pflanz among others. His artistic works are part of the collections of the Chicago Art Institute, the Cleveland Museum, New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, and many others.
Troy Sylvanus Kinney was born the son of William and Mary Kinney in Kansas City, MO. He attended Yale University, graduating in 1896, and then after a brief time illustrating for newspapers in the Baltimore, Maryland area, he moved to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he would later become a full member of the Chicago Board of Etchers. He met and in 1900 married his wife and collaborator Margaret West Kinney. They were premier illustrators of the early 20th century, creating works under the joint name "The Kinneys", including scores of books, and covers for...
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