William ludwell sheppard biography of christopher
This study presents the first full account of Sheppard's employment under Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate as well as an examination of his family background and.
William Leon Sheppard, affectionately called “Shep”, was one of two children born on September 19, 1950 in Bronx, NY to the late William and Margery Sheppard....
Introduction
Born in Richmond, Virginia, American artist William Sheppard was variously a watercolorist, illustrator, teacher, and painter.
He first made his mark in commercial art as the designer of tobacco labels. His artistic preparation was extensive: New York City, Paris before , and London and Paris after the American Civil War ().
This study presents a full account of Sheppard's employment under Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate as well as an examination of his family background and.When the Civil War broke out he was at twenty-seven a dedicated supporter of the South; he joined the Richmond Howitzers in the Army of Northern Virginia, and eventually reached an officer’s rank in the engineering corps.
During the four years of war service he spent most of his spare time drawing and painting his fellow soldiers. He thus provided valuable visual records of the American Civil War from the perspective of a Southerner.
After the armistice of , the former Lieutenant pursued a career in painting and book illustration, and even earned commissions as a sculptor.
His most significant periodical illustration is a humorous childhood piec