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Edmund Darch Lewis Art

American, 1835-1910

Edmund Darch Lewis was born in 1835 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lived there throughout his life. Lewis was one of the most popular landscape painters of Philadelphia during the late 19th century. He studied with artist Paul Weber from 1850–55 and used watercolors to capture marine and river scenes along the Eastern Coast. He exhibited extensively during his career, including at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, National Academy of Design, Brooklyn Art Association, Boston Athenæum and Boston Art Club. Lewis’s paintings are found in museums, galleries, and private collections throughout the United States, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, United States Department of State, Bowdoin College, Worcester Art Museum, Samuel Merritt Hospital in Oakland, California and Bostonian Society. In Sailing Along the Coast, Darch uses gouache to bring to life the rugged coastline and the choppy ocean surf in this exquisitely painted marine scene.

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Artist: Edmund Darch Lewis
Dealer: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art
“Pennsylvania Beauty”
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is an out standing example of the landscape mastery of American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Fabulous light and clarity of the bucolic scene. Signed lower right and dated 1870. Recently cleaned. Several old patches verso with corresponding in paint. Condition is very good The painting is framed in its original gold leaf period frame which is in fine condition. Overall measurements are 35 by 46.5 inches. Edmund Darch Lewis was born in Philadelphia, the son of a prominent businessman. According to family tradition he was educated at a private school...
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1870s Academic Edmund Darch Lewis Art

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Oil, Canvas

“Sailing along the Coast”
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Very well executed original watercolor and gouache marine painting on archival paper by the well known American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Signed lower left and dated 1899. Conditio...
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1890s Academic Edmund Darch Lewis Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

“Waves along the Rocky Coast”
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful watercolor and gouache painting of waves crashing on the rocks along the shore by the renowned American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Signed lower left and dated 1908. Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in its original art nouveau frame recently restored. Under UV glass. Overall framed measurements are 21.75 by 33.75 inches. Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Edmund Darch Lewis was born in Philadelphia on October 17, 1835 to a successful, wealthy, well-connected family. He studied with Paul Weber...
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Early 1900s Academic Edmund Darch Lewis Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

“Watering the Cattle”
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting by the American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Signed lower right and dated, 1891. Several small punctures which will be professionaly restored. Old reline of ca...
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1890s Academic Edmund Darch Lewis Art

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Canvas, Oil

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“Sailing on Narragansett Bay”
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful original watercolor and gouache painting by the American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Sail boats in full sail on Narragansett Bay. Signed lower right and dated 1890. In exc...
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"A Summer Day"
By Edmund Darch Lewis
Located in Southampton, NY
Edmund Darch Lewis grand landscape of the Catskills done in 1871 is a classic example of this National Academy artist. Signed lower right. It is housed in its original gold leaf frame. Overall size 30 by 43.5 inches. Edmund Darch Lewis was born in Philadelphia and began to study art in his teens in private classes with Paul Weber. He gained recognition early for his landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehanna, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. Lewis achieved both critical and financial success as a young man. Exhibiting for the first time at age 19 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, he was elected an Associate of the Academy at age 24 and a full Academician two years later in 1862. Lewis also exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum and the National Academy of Design in New York in the 1860s. His grand, romantic landscapes from 1860-76, often featuring the Catskills or the White Mountains, have been compared to those of his contemporaries Frederick Church...
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