Troy Sylvanus Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was an American artist, etcher, and author.Troy Kinney was most notable for his works portraying dance performers, fanciful subjects, and classically styled nudes.He worked with dancers, including Ruth St. Denis, Anna Pavlova, and Sophie Pflanz among others.He attended Yale University, graduating in 1896, and then after a brief time illustrating for newspapers in the Baltimore, Maryland area, he moved to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he would later become a full member of the Chicago Society of Etchers.[citation needed] They were premier illustrators of the early 20th century, creating works together under the name "The Kinneys", including scores of books, and covers for Harper's Bazaar magazine.
