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Alfred Villiers FarnsworthReflections in a Pond 19th Century Pencil Drawing by Alfred Villiers Farnsworthc.1880
c.1880
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Reflections in the Pond 19th Century Pencil Drawing by Alfred Villiers Farnsworth
19th century drawing in pencil of reflections in a pond by Alfred Villiers Farnsworth (American/English, 1858 - 1908)
signed "Farnsworth" at the bottom edge. Presented in a new gray mat.
There is some ink on the edges of the paper, under the mat.
Paper size: 6.5"H x 8.25"W.
Image size: 4"H x 5.13"W.
A watercolorist. Born in England near the border of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in 1858.
Being from an upper class family, Farnsworth was well educated in England and later became a member of the British Royal Engineeers. While studying civil engineering in Paris, he became interested in painting and may have had some instruction there. From Paris, he moved to Canada where his sketching ability was of great use while working as a railroad surveyor.
He then lived for several years in Spokane, WA and, while there, married an English woman. Upon coming to San Francisco in 1892, Farnsworth gained employment as an artist for the Examiner and, while in that capacity, painted many luminous watercolors. He later moved across the bay to Marin County where he was a resident of San Anselmo, Stinson Beach, and San Rafael. He sometimes painted with Thad Welch and Louis Rea.
His subject matter seldom varied from scenes of the San Francisco Bay area. From his brush came views of Mount Tamalpais and the Mann hills, the Golden Gate, Fort Point, and coastal scenes. Farnsworth also painted a series of highly detailed and colorful English hunting scenes which were very popular at the turn of the century and sold readily at Gumps.
Exh: Calif. Artists, Golden Gate Park Museum, 1915. In: San Jose Museum; De Young Museum; Mann Co. Historical Society; Civic Art Gallery of San Jose; Society of Calif. Pioneers; Oakland Museum; CHS. CSL; CHS; AAW: From Frontier to Fire.
- Creator:Alfred Villiers Farnsworth (1858 - 1908, American, English)
- Creation Year:c.1880
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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- Condition:Tonal ageing and some stains on paper.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
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