Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

British, 1869-1955

Samuel John Lamorna Birch was the leading figure of the second flowering of the Newlyn School. He was so smitten with the Lamorna Valley and Cove that he took its name as his own, being known as Lamorna Birch. Samuel John Birch was born in Egremont, Cheshire, England. Apart from a brief period of study, at the Académie Colarossi, Paris in 1895, he was largely self-taught as an artist. Birch first visited West Cornwall in the late 1880s and settled in the Lamorna Valley in 1892. He adopted the epithet ‘Lamorna’ in 1895 to distinguish himself from fellow artist Lionel Birch (an idea suggested by Stanhope Forbes). He is regarded as the father figure of the later group of “Newlyn” artists, which included Laura and Harold Knight, Alfred Munnings, Frank Gascoigne Heath and Stanley Gardiner, known as “the Lamorna Group”. Birch was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) in 1924 and was made a full Royal Academician (RA) eight years later. In his long and distinguished career, he exhibited over 200 works at the Royal Academy, as well as exhibiting throughout the country and abroad.

Artist: Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Samuel John Lamorna BirchRiver Lune nr Lancaster - British 19thC Impressionist art landscape oil painting, circa 1895

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River Lune nr Lancaster - British 19thC Impressionist art landscape oil painting

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Hagley, England

A delightful oil painting on canvas by Newlyn listed artist Samuel Lamorna Birch. Painted circa 1895 it depicts The River Lune and a fisherman near Lancaster and it is a stunning example of early British Impressionism. One of the best early works by this artist, the colours are just beautiful, very vibrant and in gallery condition. Signed lower right. Provenance. Midlands collection. Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in excellent condition. Housed in a fine period gallery frame which enhances the colours in the picture, 37 by 27 inches framed. In excellent condition. Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) the leading figure of the second flowering of the Newlyn School, Samuel John Birch was so smitten with the Lamorna valley...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Oil

Samuel John Lamorna BirchLamorna Cove, Cornwall Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 19th Century

$18,500

Lamorna Cove, Cornwall Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, 19th Century

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Samuel John Lamorna Birch, British (1869-1955) Lamorna cove, Cornwall Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 20 x 22.5 Inches Unframed size: 12 x 14 Inches Signature: signed (Lower Lef...

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19th Century Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Oil, Canvas

Samuel John Lamorna BirchThe Shady Pool

$31,278

The Shady Pool

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 22 x 33 inches Framed size: 30 x 38 inches Signed and dated 1955 lower left Provenance: Private collection, London

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Eryn TehanReaching Higher, Original Signed Contemporary Impasto Floral Landscape Painting, 2022

$2,400

H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in

Reaching Higher, Original Signed Contemporary Impasto Floral Landscape Painting

Located in Boston, MA

Reaching Higher, Original Signed Contemporary Impasto Floral Landscape Painting 36" x 24" x 1.5" (HxWxD) Oil on Canvas Hand-signed by the artist. The s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Christopher Willett 1"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed, 20th Century

$1,200

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in

"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

A charming Impressionist scene depicting Grand Central Station in New York City. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturing the be...

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20th Century American Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Oil, Board

George Henry Smillie"Stone Wall, Autumn, " George Smillie, Tonalist Fall Landscape View, 1879

$8,000

H 15 in W 21 in

"Stone Wall, Autumn, " George Smillie, Tonalist Fall Landscape View

By George Henry Smillie

Located in New York, NY

George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Stone Wall, Autumn, 1879 Oil on canvas 9 1/2 x 15 inches Signed and dated lower right Provenance: Skinner, Boston, September 19, 2014, Lot 389 The career of George Smillie (1840-1921) followed the arc of nineteenth-century U.S. landscape painting. Trained in the Hudson River School tradition, Smillie successfully adapted to changing U.S. tastes and growing interest in European trends. In the late 1800s, he moved to tonalist paintings full of brushwork and influenced by French Barbizon painting. By the end of his career, he had lightened his palette to produce works similar to those of the U.S. impressionists. Yet in all styles, he was never less than competent, and his tonalist work is among the best produced in the United States. Like many nineteenth-century painters, George Smillie’s artistic training began with the study of printing. His father, James Smillie...

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1870s Tonalist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dennis Sheehan"Rustling Trees" Dennis Sheehan, Atmospheric, Cloudy Marsh American Landscape, circa 2025

$1,800

H 10 in W 18 in

"Rustling Trees" Dennis Sheehan, Atmospheric, Cloudy Marsh American Landscape

By Dennis Sheehan

Located in New York, NY

Dennis Sheehan Rustling Trees, circa 2025 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 10 x 18 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the Barbizon School with ...

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2010s American Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ray RobertsGolden Foothills; Carmel Valley, 2025

$18,500

H 39 in W 49 in D 2.5 in

Golden Foothills; Carmel Valley

By Ray Roberts

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 30" x 40" FRAMED: 39" x 49" x 2.5" Signed "Ray Roberts" on lower right Artist Statement "In Golden Foothills, I explore...

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2010s Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Linen, Oil

Yves Calméjane"The Fierce Seasons", Bold Fauvist Autumn Landscape Oil on Canvas, 2023

$3,419

H 38.19 in W 51.19 in

"The Fierce Seasons", Bold Fauvist Autumn Landscape Oil on Canvas

By Yves Calméjane

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This artwork draws the viewer down a winding country track flanked by shrubs and trees ablaze in the full drama of autumn. The rutted path, catching a pale glint of light, curves bac...

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2010s Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Yvonne CanuSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by Yvonne Canu, 20th Century

$46,500

H 21.5 in W 25 in D 2 in

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by Yvonne Canu

By Yvonne Canu

Located in New Orleans, LA

Yvonne Canu 1921-2008 French Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Signed "Canu" (lower right) Signed and titled "Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port" (en verso) Oil on canvas A luminous testament to the ...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mae Belle Coker"Sugar Gathering" Harvesting the Sap Country Barn and Buckets Filled to the Brim, 1960s

$950

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.07 in

"Sugar Gathering" Harvesting the Sap Country Barn and Buckets Filled to the Brim

Located in Soquel, CA

"Sugar Gathering" Harvesting the Sap Country Barn and Buckets Filled to the Brim Wonderful mid century landscape that emphasizes the communal and physically demanding nature of the h...

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1960s American Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Paul SavignyMartigues, France

$9,700

H 31.5 in W 42.5 in

Martigues, France

Located in Sheffield, MA

Paul Savigny French, 1858-1916 Martigues, France Oil on canvas 25 ½ by 36 ½ in, w/ frame 31 ½ by 42 ½ in Signed lower right

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Oil

W. Jason SituA Quiet Evening; Peck Road Park, Arcadia, 2026

$3,500

H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in

A Quiet Evening; Peck Road Park, Arcadia

By W. Jason Situ

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 16" x 20" FRAMED: 20.5" x 24.5" x 1" SIGNED: Lower Left Artist Statement "After sunset, the world is turning quiet and ...

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2010s Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Linen, Oil

Dennis Sheehan"New England Splendor" Dennis Sheehan, Tonalist Sunset, Reflections in Marsh, circa 2025

$1,400

H 7.25 in W 8 in

"New England Splendor" Dennis Sheehan, Tonalist Sunset, Reflections in Marsh

By Dennis Sheehan

Located in New York, NY

Dennis Sheehan New England Splendor, circa 2025 Signed lower right Oil on canvas laid to foam 7 1/4 x 8 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the...

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2010s American Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Canvas, Foam, Oil

Ray RobertsLight on the Monterey Coast, 2026

$5,500

H 24 in W 30.25 in D 2.5 in

Light on the Monterey Coast

By Ray Roberts

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the artist directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 18" x 24" FRAMED: 24" x 30.25" x 2.5" SIGNED: Lower Right Artist Statement "As a painter I’m drawn to the rhythmic energ...

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2010s Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Linen, Oil, Panel

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Samuel John Lamorna BirchSamuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) - Signed 1916 Watercolour, Chepstow, 1916

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H 14.93 in W 19.18 in

Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) - Signed 1916 Watercolour, Chepstow

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine and carefully detailed 1916 watercolour with graphite by the artist Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955), of Chepstow Castle on the river Wye in Wales. This meticulously deta...

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Samuel John Lamorna BirchThe Shimmering Spey

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H 33.75 in W 46.75 in

The Shimmering Spey

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 27 x 40 inches Framed size: 33.75 x 46.75 inches Signed lower right

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20th Century Impressionist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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Samuel John Lamorna BirchSamuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) - Signed 1916 Watercolour, Chepstow, 1916

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Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) - Signed 1916 Watercolour, Chepstow

By Samuel John Lamorna Birch

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine and carefully detailed 1916 watercolour with graphite detail by the artist Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955), depicting Chepstow Castle on the river Wye in Wales. This met...

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Early 19th Century Realist Samuel John Lamorna Birch Art

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