Thomas J. Scott was a popular painter of thoroughbred and trotting horses during the latter half of 19th century America. Born in Pennsylvania in 1832 he attended the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy and was bestowed a Ph. G. degree in 1846. Yet his passion for horses and his "natural art ability" would take him in a different direction. In the early 1850's he made his way to Kentucky and became the student of record for Edward Troye, America's early and most important painter of thoroughbred horses and blooded stock.
After the Civil War noted horses of the day stood before the easel of T.J. Scott and his paintings reportedly numbered in the hundreds. Scott was known for his gift of delineating the true and exact conformation of his subjects. A search is on for information regarding Thomas J. Scott and as well, the location of his work.
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