Biographical Information

T.B. de Thulstrup
1848-1930 Swedish-American

Born April 4, 1848 Stockholm, Sweden and died July 9 th 1930 in New York City. He studied in Paris, following service in the French Foreign Legion. Thulstrup at the age of 27 went to Canada and then New York City. For some years he was on the staff of the New York Daily Graphic and Leslie’s. He was staff artist on Harper’s for twenty years, covering the inaugurations of four Presidents and the funeral of General Grant. In his capacity of illustrator he visited most of the countries of Europe and went to Russia in 1888 to sketch the Kaiser of Germany on his visit to the Czar. He later produced some of the best-known paintings of American Colonial life.

He was also known to collaborate artistically with the great American artist, Frederic Remington. Thulstrup was strongly an American artist and was particularly known for his depictions of sporting events. Harper's Weekly featured stories, news, and gossip among other things, but it was most widely know for its diverse and richly illustrated wood-engravings. His illustrations were a large influence on the American public, informing and entertain readers in an era without television, radio, or photographs.