Table of Contents

• I. First Works in Detroit, 1878-1879
• II. Military History Paintings 1880-1887
• III. The Paris Paintings, 1887-1890
• IV. Works for publisher, George Barrie, 1892-1893
• V. Portraits, 1880-1904
• VI. Drawings and Illustrations, 1880-1909
• VII. Sculpture
• VIII. Later Military Works, 1895-1900
• IX. Genre Works and Final Paintings, 1895-1908
• X. The Book
• XI. Photographs

William Trego in his studio with the model for the Anthony Shimer monument, ca. 1897

Courtesy of the Mercer Museum/Bucks County Historical Society

Vital Statistics

Unknown photographer

Commentary

In 1897 Trego was commissioned to create a funeral monument for the deceased Anthony Shimer of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, who had left a sum of money in his will with the stipulation that it be used to create his memorial.

This photograph shows Trego in his studio with the full size clay matrix for the statue. It is the only photograph that shows a glimpse of Trego's left hand, which seems tightly clenched around a carving tool. Only the thumb and forefinger of this hand could be moved. The rest of the fingers were frozen in place.

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