Jesse Leach France Art

American, 1862-1926

Jesse Leach France was born on October 8, 1862, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of William Cook France and Isabelle Finlay France. The family moved south to Lexington, Kentucky where they purchased the famous Highland Stock Farm and bred some well-known racehorses of that time from the sire, Red Wilkes. At an early age, while Jesse was in school in St. Louis, he became interested in painting marine scenes. In 1883, he went to New York City to take lessons at the National Academy of Design. He studied under American masters, including William Henry Chase, Thompeople as Wilmer Dewing and Julian Alden Weir. From the beginning, Jesse’s main interest was sea and landscapes. It was his father who suggested that he might also add and animals to his paintings. In 1885, Jesse made his first trip to Europe for further study under European artists. He made great strides in Paris where he studied for six years at the Julienne Academy of Art. He had the opportunity of living in the Latin Quarter studying alongside some of the greatest artists of the period, including Lefèvre, Boulanger, Benjamin Constant and Carolus-Duran. Jesse’s progress seemed to him to be magical as he studied with such contemporaries as Frederick MacMonnies, George Gray Barnard, Lorado Taft, Eric Pape and others. He lived in a studio on Rue Boissonade, a little street near the Montparnasse Cemetery where Jesse paid 1700 francs for his apartment, which contained a studio, kitchen and bedroom. He was one of about 40 American and English students who used to dine at the Café des Arts, where a good meal, including a bottle of wine, only cost 25 cents, American. On February 25, 1887, Jesse wrote to his stepmother, Ellen, in Kentucky to tell her about his preparing a second painting for display “On the Line”. He stated that “it will be better than the other one, according to the opinion of all the boys”. A smaller version of this painting, dated 1888, hangs in the family collection and shows the landing of the herring boats. Jesse exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890.

Artist: Jesse Leach France

Jesse Leach France"Rolling Seas, " Jesse Leach France, watercolor, gouache, seascape, impressionist

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"Rolling Seas, " Jesse Leach France, watercolor, gouache, seascape, impressionist

By Jesse Leach France

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Painter and teacher Jesse France was born in Ohio, and lived and painted along the eastern seaboard in New York City, New Haven, CT and on Higgins Beach, Maine. After studying art at...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Frank DuffieldBritish Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats, Mid 20th Century

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British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 12 x 15 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an unframed work, minor staining from age/ light to the surface provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in the UK. The artist: Born in Warwick in 1901, Duffield came to Bristol at the age of 23 as an artist at the studio of Mardon Son and Hall. He worked as an illustrator producing designs for cigarette cards, remaining with the company for 37 years until his retirement. He was elected an Artist Member of the Bristol Savages...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri MilochEcole de Paris Mid 20th Century, A City Street Scene, 1940's

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Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century, A City Street Scene

By Henri Miloch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris, France: A City Street Scene by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) unsigned watercolour and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed sheet 9.75 x 12.25 inches Very nicely execu...

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1940s Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Painting Flower Beds in Garden

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Flower Beds in Garden

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Flower Garden Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 9.75 x 12.75...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri MilochEcole de Paris Mid 20th Century Place du Tertre and Sacre Coeur, 1940's

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Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century Place du Tertre and Sacre Coeur

By Henri Miloch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris: Place du Tertre and Sacre Coeur, the Roman Catholic Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) signed lower right watercolour and gouache painting on ar...

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1940s Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Henri MilochEcole de Paris Mid 20th Century Pair of Paintings Notre Dame Paris River Seine, 1940's

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Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century Pair of Paintings Notre Dame Paris River Seine

By Henri Miloch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris: Two Views of Notre Dame Cathedral by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) both signed lower right two watercolour and gouache paintings on artist's paper, unframed Sheet: each measure 9....

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1940s Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Henri MilochEcole de Paris Mid 20th Century Paris Street Cafes & Figures, 1940's

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Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century Paris Street Cafes & Figures

By Henri Miloch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris: Street Cafe Society by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) signed lower right watercolour and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed Sheet:: 9.75 x 12.5...

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1940s Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Winter Country Landscape House in Distance

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Winter Country Landscape House in Distance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Winter Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Painting Figure Working by RiverBank

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Figure Working by RiverBank

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Riverbank Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card,...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri MilochEcole de Paris, Mid 20th Century, Two Landmark Paintings, 1940's

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Ecole de Paris, Mid 20th Century, Two Landmark Paintings

By Henri Miloch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris: Pont Alexandre III and Place de la Concorde by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) signed lower right on Place de la Concorde, the other is unsigned watercolour and gouache painting on a...

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1940s Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Painting Landscape with River Cow & Figure

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Landscape with River Cow & Figure

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The River Landscape Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely lai...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Painting Park Pond with Fountain

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Park Pond with Fountain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Park Fountain Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over c...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

Henri Aime DuhemFine Antique French Impressionist Painting The Diving Board Pontoon at Sea

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Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting The Diving Board Pontoon at Sea

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Pontoon Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 9.75 x 12.75 inche...

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19th Century Impressionist Jesse Leach France Art

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Gouache

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Jesse Leach France"Prouts Neck, Maine", Circa 1910

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Oil on artist board painting by the American artist, Jesse Leach France. Signed lower left. Condition: Very good. Circa 1910. View of Prouts Neck coastl...

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By Jesse Leach France

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Painter and teacher Jesse France was born in Ohio, and lived and painted along the eastern seaboard in New York City, New Haven, CT and on Higgins Beach, Maine. After studying art at...

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