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William Lemos Art

American, b. 1861

William Lemos was born in New York on August 8, 1861. As a boy, Lemos earned money by wandering the streets and painting on request. Arriving in San Francisco in 1887, he established a studio at 106 Geary. With his wife Mabel, he worked in Los Angeles for a few years in the 1890s. After settling in Santa Cruz in 1896, he painted murals for many local businessmen. When the original Beach Casino was built there at the Boardwalk in 1904, Lemos was the first concessionaire and worked there for nearly 40 years. On his platform in the Casino, Lemos did paintings of redwoods, still lifes, forest fires, beach scenes, and marines. Many of his oils were done on redwood slabs, which were popular with the tourists; in the early days, these paintings sold for one dollar.

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Artist: William Lemos
Early 20th Century Redwood Forest Sunset Reflections Landscape
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Redwood Forest Sunset Reflections Landscape Beautiful early 20th century landscape of sunset over redwood forest stream by William Lemos (American, 1861-1942). A ...
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1930s Tonalist William Lemos Art

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Early 20th Century Yosemite Winter Park Landscape
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful large scale landscape of Yosemite with Half Dome and El Capitan above the Merced River by William Lemos (American, 1861-1942). Rendered in cool grays and blues, Half Dome r...
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1910s Romantic William Lemos Art

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1900's Horses at the Trough
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century oil painting of two horses at watering trough by William M. Lemos, Santa Cruz and San Francisco artist (American, 1861-1942), circa 1900. Writing on verso is in ...
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Early 1900s American Impressionist William Lemos Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Mount Hood From Clear Lake, Early 20th Century Large-Scale Panoramic Landscape
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Mount Hood From Clear Lake, Early 20th Century Large-Scale Panoramic Landscape Large-scale panoramic oil painting landscape of Mount Hood from Clear Lake by William M. Lemos (Ameri...
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1930s Hudson River School William Lemos Art

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Oil, Linen, Stretcher Bars

Large Early 20th Century Country Stream at College Lake Landscape
By William Lemos
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape depicting an idyllic view of a stream at College Lake with craftsman home in Watsonville, California by William Lemos (American, 1861-1942), c.1920s. Signed "Lemo...
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1920s Naturalistic William Lemos Art

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Oil, Linen

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