Troy Kinney (December 1, 1871 – January 29, 1938) was a notable American

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Troy Kinney was most notable for his works portraying dance performers, fanciful subjects, and classically styled nudes. He worked with dance performers, including Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis was an early modern dance pioneer.-Biography:Ruth St. Denis founded Adelphi University's dance program in 1938 which was one of the first dance departments in an American university...

, Anna Pavlova, and Sophie Pflanz among others. His artistic works are part of the collections of the Chicago Art Institute, the Cleveland Museum, New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, and many others.
Troy Sylvanus Kinney was born the son of William and Mary Kinney in Kansas City, MO.