John Hewson (artist)
| John Hewson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1744 London, England |
| Died |
1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Textile artist |
John Hewson (1744 – 1821) was a textile artist. He trained in a cotton-printing factory in London, but moved to the United States on the advice of his friend Benjamin Franklin, and set up a calico printing factory in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His chintzes were used in American quilts, often as the centerpiece.[1] In November 2014, a DNA test revealed Hewson to be the paternal fifth great-grandfather of American actress and comedian Tina Fey.[2]
References
- ↑ Quilt with center medallion by Hewson at the Smithsonian
- ↑ "Ancient Roots – Full Episode". Episode transcript. Finding Your Roots. November 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- John Hewson in Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods, by By Kenneth W. Milano, 2008 ISBN 978-1596294486
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