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Charles Partridge AdamsColorado Mountain Landscape with Birds, Plein Air Graphite Field Sketchcirca 1910
circa 1910
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An original early 20th-century graphite drawing by acclaimed Colorado landscape artist Charles Partridge Adams (1858–1942). This evocative composition features two birds soaring above a dramatic mountain landscape, with snow-covered peaks rising beyond a dense forest of pine trees. Expertly executed in graphite on paper, the drawing highlights Adams’ signature attention to light, atmosphere, and the rugged beauty of the American West.
Presented in a custom hand-carved frame with an archival mat and UV70 protective glass. Includes a letter of authenticity.
Provenance: Estate of Charles Partridge Adams.
About the Artist:
Charles Partridge Adams was one of Colorado’s most celebrated early landscape painters. Born in Massachusetts and relocating to Denver in 1876, Adams became known for his expressive depictions of the Rocky Mountains and American West. Working primarily in watercolor, oil, and graphite, he captured the untamed beauty of Colorado's high country with striking realism and lyrical detail. His works are held in major collections, including the Denver Art Museum and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
- Creator:Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942, American)
- Creation Year:circa 1910
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 256931stDibs: LU27315955192
Charles Partridge Adams
Born in Franklin, Massachusetts, Charles Partridge Adams moved with his mother and two sisters to Denver, Colorado, in 1876 in an effort to cure the two girls who suffered from tuberculosis. In Denver, Adams found work at the Chain and Hardy Bookstore. He received his first, and only, art training from the owner's wife, Helen Chain. Mrs. Chain, a former pupil of George Inness, provided instruction and encouragement to the young artist and introduced him to other artists in the area including Alexander Phimister Proctor. Proctor and Adams developed a friendship and the pair embarked on a three-month camping trip in Egeria Park, Colorado. In addition to exploring, both artists did quite a bit of sketching on the trip. After their return to Denver, Adams and Proctor shared a studio for a short period of time before Proctor moved to New York. Adams remained in Denver and after a short stint as an art teacher he studied wood engraving with Major J.M. Bagley. He quickly abandoned the engraving for health reasons and began working in crayon. His business card read "Landscapes and Crayon Portraits" though he much preferred landscapes. The artist soon made a name for himself in Denver. He established a wealthy clientele that purchased a number of his paintings to decorate their homes and to give as Christmas gifts. In 1890, Adams married Alida Joslin Reynolds and the couple honeymooned in Estes Park, Colorado. That same year, he exhibited for the first time at the National Academy of Design. Three years later, the artist opened his first studio on Larimer Street in Denver. He began working in watercolor and had success in the new medium selling his paintings in stores in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Kansas City, and Chicago. Also in 1893, Adams became a charter member of the Denver Artists Club. In 1905, the couples dream of living in Estes Park was realized when Adams completed construction on a home and studio there. Adams referred to the studio as "The Sketch Box" and the family spent summers there every year. Though Adams is best known for his Colorado landscapes, he also painted in Yellowstone, the Tetons, the Canadian Rockies, the New Mexican Desert, and California. In 1914, the couple sailed to Europe where they spent five months touring. Three years later, Charles suffered from a near-fatal illness. In 1920, Adams moved to California where he opened a studio first in Pasadena and later in Laguna Beach. He became a member of the Laguna Beach Artists Association and began painting marine subjects. ©David Cook Galleries, LLC
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