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

I. First Works in Detroit, 1878-1879

While living in Detroit and training as an apprentice in the studio of his father, artist Jonathan K. Trego, William Trego exhibited his art work in public for the first time. His drawings and paintings were very well received and he won several prizes. The Detroit Free Press took a keen interest in his work and frequently commented on it. “This youth gives promise of talent which will make his name known among the artists of America,” the newspaper predicted in 1879. They were right.

• Calf's Head, 1878

• Drawing of Animals, 1878

• Horse's Head, 1878

• Two Year Old Colt

• Drawing of an Animal, 1879

• The Charge of Custer at Winchester, 1879

• The Picket, 1879

• The Shepherd Boy

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