Alexander Hay Ritchie
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| Born | January 21, 1822 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | September 19, 1895 (aged 73) New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Sir William Allan |
| Known for | Engraving |
| Notable work | Sherman's March to the Sea (1868) |
Alexander Hay Ritchie (January 21, 1822 – September 19, 1895) was a Scottish-born American artist and engraver. He was born in Glasgow, and studied under Sir William Allan before moving to New York City in 1841. He specialised in mezzotints.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Hay Ritchie.
- Works by Alexander Hays Ritchie at Faded Page (Canada)
- Alexander Hay Ritchie at the Bridgeman Art Library
- Smithsonian Institution: engraving by Ritchie of the first reading of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
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