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 Rescue of the Colors", 1899

Courtesy of the Mercer Museum/Bucks County Historical Society

Vital Statistics

Unknown photographer

Commentary

Shortly after finishing his masterpiece, "The Rescue of the Colors," and before it was sent to Philadelphia for framing, Trego arranged to have this photograph taken of him and the painting in his studio. Several autographed copies of this photo were given to family and friends as souvenirs. The completion of this ambitious work was a proud moment for the artist, who hoped to tour the painting and thus revitalize his career.

Just above the painting, on the wall of the studio, can be seen the legs of the union officer portrayed in the charcoal sketch, "The Melancholy Union Soldier."

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