James Hamilton Shégogue: A Life Bridging Cultures and Artistic Traditions James Hamilton Shégogue (February 22, 1806 – April 7, 1872) stands as a compelling figure in 19th-century American art—a man of unusual education, a proficient linguist, and a scientific explorer, as one contemporary described him. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, to Irish immigrant parents, Shégogue’s life was marked by an extraordinary blend of European sop…