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Charles Partridge Adams Paintings

American, 1858-1942
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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Artist: Charles Partridge Adams
Sunset Along the Front Range, Colorado, 1900s Traditional Landscape Oil Painting
By Charles Partridge Adams
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning, original signed landscape painting by Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942) captures the breathtaking beauty of a Colorado sunset along the Front Range, near Denver. The...
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Early 20th Century Hudson River School Charles Partridge Adams Paintings

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Original Early 1900s Watercolor 'Mill Near Plainfield, New Hampshire' Landscape
By Charles Partridge Adams
Located in Denver, CO
"Mill Near Plainfield, New Hampshire" is an exquisite original watercolor painting by Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942), created circa 1900. Signed by the artist in the lower left corner, this beautiful landscape depicts a mill nestled by a river, surrounded by trees and dramatic clouds. The painting is rendered in subtle tones of brown, green, gray, and blue, showcasing Adams’ skillful use of watercolor techniques. This artwork is presented in a custom frame, with outer dimensions measuring 13 ¾ x 12 ¼ x 1 ¼ inches and an image size of 7 x 5 inches. About the Artist: Charles Partridge Adams was born in Franklin, Massachusetts, and moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1876 in search of a better climate for his tuberculosis-stricken sisters. It was in Denver that Adams found his artistic calling, working at the Chain and Hardy Bookstore, where he received his only formal art training from Helen Chain, a former pupil of the renowned George Inness. Through her guidance, Adams was introduced to other prominent artists, including sculptor Alexander Phimister Proctor...
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