John L. Magee

John L. Magee (c. 1820-1870s?) was an American artist, lithographer, and engraver.

Satan tempting Booth to the murder of the President by Magee, c. 1865

Magee was born in New York. He created lithographs for New York publishing companies and exhibited three paintings at the National Academy of Design, including The Mischievous Boy (1844). He moved to Philadelphia sometime after 1852, where he would publish prints based on news and sports events.

References
  • "The Library Company of Philadelphia Digital Collections".


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