biografia di Gilbert THOMPSON (1839-1909)

Birth place: Blackstone, MA

Death place: Wash., DC

Addresses: Wash., DC

Profession: Painter, topographer

Exhibited: Wash. WCC

Comments: Worked in the printing trade after his schooling and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1861. He took part in Western explorations and surveys; and during 1890-98, commanded the Engineer Battalion of the DC militia. From 1880 he was employed with the U.S. Geological Survey, continuing to paint in his spare time.

Sources: McMahan, Artists of Washington, DC