John Caspar Wild
John Caspar Wild (or J.C. Wild) (1804 – August 12, 1846) was a Swiss-American painter and lithographer. He created early city views and landscapes of Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Davenport, Iowa.
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| Born | Johann Caspar Wild July 1, 1804 Richterswil, Switzerland |
| Died | August 12, 1846 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking |
Wild specialized in hand-colored lithographs. These views, particularly the Valley of the Mississippi Illustrated, were some of the first depictions of the American West.
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