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C. Harry Allis
Early 20th Cent. Figurative -- Fontainebleau Forest and Women Gathering

1919

About the Item

A lush, historic watercolor figurative landscape by C. Harry Allis (American, 1870-1938). Signed and dated "C. Harry Allis 1919" lower right. Displayed in a distressed, antique carved wood frame. UV, non-Glare, Acrylite plexi-glass. Image, 16"H x 24"W. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Harry Allis was a landscape painter in the impressionist style and worked in both oil and watercolor. He lived primarily in Michigan and California. He taught at the Detroit Museum Art School, gave private art classes, and was an art critic for the Detroit Free Press. He studied at the Detroit Museum of Art, with Harry Eaton in New York City, and with Bouguereau in Paris. In 1912, he moved to Southern California and lived in Long Beach and Los Angeles, except for the early 1920s when he was in New York. He was active in the local art scene until his death in Los Angeles in 1938. Affiliations included the National Art Club, the Society of Western Artists, 1896-1914, and the Salmagundi Club.
  • Creator:
    C. Harry Allis (1870 - 1938, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1919
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Giltwood frame is rustic and has age wear. Paper has some age toning.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-S1261stDibs: LU5422432331
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