Background
Kinney, Troy was born on December 1, 1871 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William C. and Mary (Troy) Kinney.
Kinney, Troy was born on December 1, 1871 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William C. and Mary (Troy) Kinney.
He attended Yale University, graduating in 1896, and then after a brief time illustrating for newspapers in the Baltimore, Maryland area, he moved to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he would later become a full member of the Chicago Board of Etchers.
He worked with dancers, including Ruth Saint Denis, Anna Pavlova, and Sophie Pflanz among others His artistic works are part of the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, and many others They were premier illustrators of the early 20th century, creating works together under the name "The Kinneys", including scores of books, and covers for Harper"s Bazaar magazine
Perhaps Troy Kinney"s greatest legacy is in his contributions in the area of dance.
lieutenant remains to this day one of the most comprehensive works on the subject.
Besides being a member of the Chicago Society of Etchers, Troy Kinney was a member of the Society of American Etchers, and the National Academy of Design.
Married Margaret West, June 9, 1900.