James Guy Evans

Self-taught as an artist, Evans is known for his paintings of 19th century sailing ships, which are held in numerous museum collections.

[3] Shortly after enlisting he contracted fever and, on the request of his father, John Evans of Philadelphia, he was discharged as a minor in October 1829.

Nine months later, in July 1830, he re-enlisted in the Marine Corps and served until he was discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, on 4 March 1836.

[3] Following his service in the navy, and having returned from Minorca, he moved to New Orleans in 1846, where he opened a commercial painting studio.

[6] In 1850-52 he took a partner in his New Orleans house, ship, sign and ornamental painting business, the German-born artist Edward Arnold (1824–1866).

Washington's Birthday at Malta in USS Constitution, Commodore Jesse D. Elliott, 1837
The Tow Boat Conqueror , 1852 painting by James Guy Evans.
Frigate Aurelia, Captain D. Juan Netto , 1852 painting by James Guy Evans
U.S. Ships-of-the-Line and Frigates “Delaware” and “North Carolina,” “Brandywine,” and “Constellation,” 1835-1860 , c. 1835–1860 painting by James Guy Evans
Tugboat Panther Towing the Cotton Ships Sea King, Themis, and Columbia Up the River to New Orleans , circa 1850 painting by James Guy Evans and Edward Everard Arnold