Edmund Darch Lewis Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Edmund Darch Lewis Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 23, 2025
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS, American 1835-1910, Lighting the Way, 1891, watercolor and gouache on paper, 8 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (21.6 x 48.9 cm.), Frame: 15 3/4 x 26 3/4 x 1 in. (40 x 67.9 x 2.5 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS American, 1835-1910 Lighting the Way, 1891 watercolor and gouache on paper signed and dated lower right "Edmund D Lewis 1891"
Shannon's
Jan. 23, 2025
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910), Venice., Watercolor, 19" x 29" sight. Framed 28" x 38".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS Pennsylvania, 1835-1910 Venice. Signed lower right "Edmund D. Lewis".
Eldred's
Dec. 31, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Antique American Framed Seascape Original Signed Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Antique American seascape painting by Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910). Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 31 inches overall and 9 by 20 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please [email protected]
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 31, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Antique American Framed Seascape Original Signed Painting
Est: $400 - $600
Antique American seascape painting by Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910). Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 31 inches overall and 9 by 20 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please [email protected]
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 14, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis, Pennsylvania (1835-1910), seascape, 1888, watercolor and gouache on paper, 12 1/2"H x 24 1/2"W(sight), 26"H x 38 1/4"W(frame)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Edmund Darch Lewis Pennsylvania, (1835-1910) seascape, 1888 watercolor and gouache on paper Signed and dated lower right. Biography from Spanierman Gallery: One of the most prolific and commercially successful American landscape painters of the late nineteenth century, Edmund Darch Lewis rendered crisply realistic images of shorelines, waterways, and rural scenes in the northeast that received popular acclaim during his era. Lewis was born in Philadelphia. At age fifteen, he began to study art, enrolling in a private class with Paul Weber. His initial works were landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehana, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. These paintings were described in the Philadelphia Public Ledger as demonstrating "a tremendous talent, great freedom from tradition," and they "promised a departure from the beaten tracks." (1) Lewis's art was in high demand from the beginning of his career and he established a national following. Although he became best known for scenes of Philadelphia, Lewis also rendered views of New York, New England, and even Cuba. Later in his career, his focus shifted to shorelines of Cape May, New Jersey, and Narragansett, Rhode Island. He frequently depicted schooners drifting in calm waters, churning mills, and hidden cottages. Lewis favored watercolor, but also used oils and gouache. Due to his financial success in painting, Lewis was able to nurture his passion for collecting. He would often trade a group of his watercolors for valuable objects d'art. His collection included a throne that belonged to Napoleon I, a set of drawing room furniture from the Borghese Palace in Rome, and the original sketch for Alexandre Cabanel's Birth of Venus. His mansion in Philadelphia consisted of two connecting houses and additional annexes that were filled with period furniture, china, and decorative arts. Wealthy and admired, Lewis entertained in a grand style, hosting a number of exhibitions and events in his opulent home. Lewis exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1854-69) and was elected an associate of the Academy in 1859. He also showed at the National Academy of Design in New York (1860), the Boston Athenaeum (1858-69), and the Brooklyn Art Association (1862-70). Lewis's work is in several public collections including the Mobile Museum of Art, Alabama; Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida; Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts; Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New York; and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 13, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (American 1835-1910), Ships at Sea, Gouache on artist board, 7 x 15 in (17.8 x 38.1 cm)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) Ships at Sea Gouache on artist board; apparently in good condition. Unframed. Signed Edmund D. Lewis in graphite l.r. and dated 1887 Property from the Estate and Trust of Helena E. Gunnarsson
Weschler's
Dec. 04, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (American 1835-1910), watercolor and gouache landscape with cottage
Est: $400 - $600
Edmund Darch Lewis (American 1835-1910), watercolor and gouache landscape with cottage, signed lower right, 21 1/4" x 31", frame - 31" x 40 1/2". NO in-house shipping for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Nov. 23, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) Seascape with Rocky Coastline, Signed Edmund D. Lewis and dated 1929 lower left, Watercolor on paper, 17 1/2" x 27 3/4", Framed-26 1/2" x 31 1/2'
Est: $500 - $700
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) Seascape with Rocky Coastline, Signed Edmund D. Lewis and dated 1929 lower left, Watercolor on paper, 17 1/2" x 27 3/4", Framed-26 1/2" x 31 1/2'
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
Nov. 23, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (PENNSYLVANIA, 1835-1910) COW PAINTING
Est: $400 - $600
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (PENNSYLVANIA, 1835-1910) COW PAINTING, oil on canvas, depicting three cows drinking from a stream flowing from mountains, a bridge in the far background, signed "Edmund D. Lewis, 1878" lower right. Housed in a later gilt frame. 26 1/2" x 15 1/2" sight, 29" x 18" OA.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Nov. 19, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) New England Fisherman 11 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (29.2 x 72.4 cm.)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) New England Fisherman signed 'Edmund Lewis' (lower right) watercolor on paper 11 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (29.2 x 72.4 cm.)
Bonhams
Nov. 14, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis, The Breezy Sail, New Jersey Coast
Est: $1,800 - $2,400
Edmund Darch Lewis The Breezy Sail, New Jersey Coast 1906 oil on canvas 24 h x 36 w in (61 x 91 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Edmund D. Lewis 1906'. Titled and inscribed to verso 'The Breezy Sail, New Jersey Coast from The Lewis Collection'. Provenance: Pedersen Gallery, Lambertville | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 03, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) American, Watercolor Landscape
Est: $500 - $800
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) American, Watercolor Landscape. Watercolor landscape painting depicting an industrial town on a shoreline. Signed lower right. Framed. Overall Size: 15 x 24 in. Sight Size: 8 1/2 x 18 in. #8327 Artist Biography: Edmund Darch Lewis (1835–1910) was an American landscape painter and watercolorist, renowned for his depictions of the northeastern United States' natural beauty, especially along rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lewis studied under the influential Hudson River School artist Paul Weber, which profoundly shaped his style. His paintings, characterized by their luminous lighting and attention to detail, capture serene landscapes with romanticized, atmospheric qualities. Over his prolific career, Lewis became one of the most commercially successful artists of his time, known not only for his oil paintings but also for his vibrant watercolors. He was an active member of the art community, exhibiting his works in prestigious institutions such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 24, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS, American 1835-1910, Morning in Cuba, 1860, oil on canvas, 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (41.9 x 34.3 cm.), Frame: 22 x 18 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (55.9 x 47.6 x 3.8 cm.)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS American, 1835-1910 Morning in Cuba, 1860 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "ED Lewis / 1860"
Shannon's
Oct. 06, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910).
Est: $600 - $900
'Mountain Waterfalls'. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Property from an Elmsford, NY estate. Dimensions: 19.125" h x 9.25" w. Frame: 23.50" h x 13.625" w. *Returned to auction due to non-payment by online bidder*
Clarke Auction Gallery
Sep. 28, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910), "The Old Mill"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) "The Old Mill" oil on canvas signed "Edmund D. Lewis" (lower left) 23 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches (sight) 35 x 51 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sep. 22, 2024
EDMUND LEWIS MARINE PAINTING
Est: $250 - $350
Watercolor painting of a marine scene with choppy ocean vista and small sailboats in a squall signed Edmund D. Lewis 1887. 9.75 x 20.5 in, framed 12.5 x 23.5 in. (Edmund Darch Lewis 1835-1910 was a PA marine artist)
Americana Auctions
Sep. 22, 2024
EDMUND LEWIS MARINE PAINTING - SAILBOATS
Est: $300 - $400
Watercolor painting of a marine scene with 2 American yachts signed Edmund D. Lewis 1888. 9.75 x 20.5 in, framed 12.5 x 23.5 in. (Edmund Darch Lewis 1835-1910 was a PA marine artist)
Americana Auctions
Sep. 19, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) Fisherman Along Chester Creek, Mount Joy.
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) Fisherman Along Chester Creek, Mount Joy. Oil on canvas, 1867. 610x508 mm; 24x20 inches. Signed and dated lower right. Provenance Christie's East, New York, December 20, 1992, lot 39. Private collection, New Jersey.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 18, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910)
Est: £400 - £600
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910) EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910) Pair of landscapes first signed 'E. Lewis' (lower right), second signed 'E. Lewis' (lower left) watercolour 16 x 43.5 cm (6 1/4 x 17 1/8 in.) overall framed: 19 x 46 cm (7 1/2 x 18 1/8 in.) (2)
Chiswick Auctions
Sep. 12, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Sailboats at Shore: A Pair
Est: $800 - $1,200
Two watercolor with gouache highlights on paper, 1888 and 1889, both signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower left or right. Both 9 1/2 x 20 in. (sight), 16 x 26 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 24, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (PA, 1835-1910)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (PA, 1835-1910) Yacht Passing Pennsylvania Coast, oil on canvas, signed lower right, in gold reeded frame, OS: 23" x 36", SS: 19" x 32". From a private Maine collection.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Aug. 15, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Windmill on the Water
Est: $700 - $900
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 1908, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower left. 22 x 33 1/2 in. (sight), 36 x 46 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 15, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Autumn Sunset
Est: $700 - $900
Watercolor with gouache highlights on paper, 1907, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower right. 21 1/2 x 33 in. (sight), 33 x 45 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 15, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Rainy Day Tomorrow
Est: $700 - $900
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 1904, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower right. 21 x 33 1/2 in. (sight), 33 x 45 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 01, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Bar Harbor
Est: $700 - $900
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 1908, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower right. 21 1/2 x 33 in. (sight), 29 x 40 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 01, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Narragansett
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 1907, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower right. 21 1/2 x 33 in. (sight), 33 1/2 x 45 in. (frame).
STAIR
Aug. 01, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910): Golden Gate, San Francisco
Est: $700 - $900
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 1908, signed 'Edmund D. Lewis' and dated lower right. 21 1/2 x 33 in. (sight), 33 x 44 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jul. 30, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS LANDSCAPE OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (American 1835-1910) Expansive River Valley Landscape, probably New England -1880 Oil on canvas Signed lower left and dated 1880 29.25 x 49.5 inches and contained in its likely original press molded gilt frame overall 41.5 x 61.5 inches SHIPPING NOTICE: Except for large, oversized items, Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: [email protected] or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT generally release to third party shippers, with the exception being large, oversized items.
Jackson's International
Jul. 28, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910).
Est: $600 - $900
'Mountain Waterfalls'. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Property from an Elmsford, NY estate. Dimensions: 19.125" h x 9.25" w. Frame: 23.50" h x 13.625" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 27, 2024
Edmond Darch Lewis (American 1835-1910), watercolo
Est: $200 - $400
Edmond Darch Lewis (American 1835-1910), watercolor and gouache coastal scene, signed lower right, 9 1/2" x 20", frame - 17"x 27 1/2". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Pook & Pook Inc.
Jun. 15, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) "Sunday off of Narragansett Bay 1881"
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right "E.D. Lewis" as well as titled "Sunday off of Narragansett Bay 1881", important large piece measures 12 x 24.5 and 26 x 37.5 inches with custom gilt frame, Particularly early piece dated at 1881 where the artist would only be 25 years old. One of the most prolific and commercially successful American landscape painters of the late nineteenth century, Edmund Darch Lewis rendered crisply realistic images of shorelines, waterways, and rural scenes in the northeast that received popular acclaim during his era.Lewis was born in Philadelphia. At age fifteen, he began to study art, enrolling in a private class with Paul Weber. His initial works were landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehana, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. These paintings were described in the Philadelphia Public Ledger as demonstrating "a tremendous talent, great freedom from tradition," and they "promised a departure from the beaten tracks." Lewis's art was in high demand from the beginning of his career and he established a national following.Although he became best known for scenes of Philadelphia, Lewis also rendered views of New York, New England, and even Cuba.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jun. 04, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) - The Hay Cart
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Edmund Darch Lewis (American, 1835-1910) - The Hay Cart Signed ‘Edmund D. Lewis’ bottom right, oil on board 22 ½ x 39 in. (57.2 x 99.1cm) Provenance Roger King, Newport, Rhode Island. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 05, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis, American, 1835-1910
Est: $100 - $25,000
Edmund Darch Lewis, American, 1835-1910, Sailboats And Rocky Shoreline, 1899, Watercolor And Gouache On Paper Board, Signed And Dated Lower Left, Sight 9 X 20 Inches, Frame Frame 19 X 30 X 1 Inches, Toned Paper, Not Examined Out Of Frame. See Photos For Additional Condition Information.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Apr. 30, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) American
Est: $700 - $1,200
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right, measures 15 x 19.5 inches and 17.5 x 22.5 inches. One of the most prolific and commercially successful American landscape painters of the late nineteenth century, Edmund Darch Lewis rendered crisply realistic images of shorelines, waterways, and rural scenes in the northeast that received popular acclaim during his era. Lewis was born in Philadelphia. At age fifteen, he began to study art, enrolling in a private class with Paul Weber. His initial works were landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehana, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. These paintings were described in the Philadelphia Public Ledger as demonstrating "a tremendous talent, great freedom from tradition," and they "promised a departure from the beaten tracks." (1) Lewis's art was in high demand from the beginning of his career and he established a national following. Although he became best known for scenes of Philadelphia, Lewis also rendered views of New York, New England, and even Cuba.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 24, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS - UNTITLED (HARBOR SCENE)
Est: $700 - $1,000
Lot 34 Edmund Darch Lewis American (1835-1910) Untitled (Harbor Scene) (1885) watercolor and gouache on paper signed lower left 12 1/2 x 26 inches frame dimensions: 19 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 1 inches, wood frame with glazing Provenance: From a Private New York Collection
Capsule Gallery Auction
Apr. 20, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (AMERICAN, 1835-1910)
Est: $500 - $800
Edmund Darch Lewis American, 1835-1910 Landscape Watercolor and gouache, 1908 Landscape with a fisherman near a mill along a stream, distant hills and sky, signed, gilt frame.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 12, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $700 - $900
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910, PA) large oil on canvas of a schooner view of the Connecticut River mounted in a gilt frame, signed lower left and dated 1884. Provenance: Approved for deaccession from the Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA with proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund. 29.5" x 49.75" ss / 35.5" x 55.5"oa
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Apr. 10, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
American 1835-1910 Glimpse of the Village seen on the Saco River, Maine, 1875 Signed Edmund D Lewis and dated 1875 (lr) Oil on canvas 11 x 19 inches (Framed 16 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches) Craquelure; two repaired tears with glue patches on the reverse, one in the lower left and the other in the upper right.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 05, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910), Seascape, likely Rhode Island., Watercolor and gouache, 11" x 24" sight. Framed 16" x 29".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS Pennsylvania, 1835-1910 Seascape, likely Rhode Island. Signed and dated lower left "Edmund D. Lewis 1895".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910), Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, Rhode Island, Watercolor and gouache, 9.25" x 19.75" sight. Framed 15" x 26".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS Pennsylvania, 1835-1910 Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, Rhode Island Signed and dated lower right "Edmund D. Lewis 190[?]".
Eldred's
Apr. 05, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910), Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, Rhode Island., Watercolor on paper, 24" x 36". Framed 28" x 40".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS Pennsylvania, 1835-1910 Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, Rhode Island. Signed and dated 1903 lower right.
Eldred's
Mar. 07, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) "LANDSCAPE".
Est: $800 - $1,600
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) "LANDSCAPE". American (Pennsylvania), late 19th Century. Oil on board in a gilt frame. View of a shadowy wood with a stream. Signed on lower right corner. 8.5"h. 7.5"w. (image). Frame, 14"h. 13"w.
Amelia Jeffers
Mar. 07, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) PAIR OF LANDSCAPES.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910) PAIR OF LANDSCAPES. American (Pennsylvania), late 19th Century. Oil on canvas in a gilt frame. 18.5"h. 11.5"w., sight. 25"h. 17"w., framed.
Amelia Jeffers
Feb. 27, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910), Ships off the coast., Watercolor and gouache on paper, 19" x 28.25" sight. Framed 24" x 33".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS Pennsylvania, 1835-1910 Ships off the coast. Signed lower right "Edmund D. Lewis".
Eldred's
Feb. 11, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Monumental Painting
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
Monumental Edmund Darch Lewis (Pennsylvania, 1835-1910) painting of figures on a lake with mountains in the distance. Oil on Canvas. Appears to be unsigned. Sight Size: 28.5 x 40.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 37 x 49 in.
Helmuth Stone
Jan. 18, 2024
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS, American 1835-1910, Near Lake George, New York, watercolor on paper, 16 x 35 in. (40.6 x 88.9 cm.), Frame: 20 x 2 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (50.8 x 6.4 x 100.3 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
EDMUND DARCH LEWIS American, 1835-1910 Near Lake George, New York watercolor on paper signed and dated lower right "EDM. D Lewis / 1887"
Shannon's
Jan. 11, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) Watercolor on Paper , Signed , Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures (12 x 18 inches) ,w/ frame (15 x 21 inches) One of the most prolific and commercially successful American landscape painters of the late nineteenth century, Edmund Darch Lewis rendered crisply realistic images of shorelines, waterways, and rural scenes in the northeast that received popular acclaim during his era. Lewis was born in Philadelphia. At age fifteen, he began to study art, enrolling in a private class with Paul Weber. His initial works were landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehana, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. These paintings were described in the Philadelphia Public Ledger as demonstrating "a tremendous talent, great freedom from tradition," and they "promised a departure from the beaten tracks." (1) Lewis's art was in high demand from the beginning of his career and he established a national following. Although he became best known for scenes of Philadelphia, Lewis also rendered views of New York, New England, and even Cuba.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jan. 11, 2024
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) American
Est: $800 - $1,200
Edmund Darch Lewis (1835 - 1910) Watercolor on Paper , Signed , Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures 9" x 6" , w/ frame 13" x 10" One of the most prolific and commercially successful American landscape painters of the late nineteenth century, Edmund Darch Lewis rendered crisply realistic images of shorelines, waterways, and rural scenes in the northeast that received popular acclaim during his era. Lewis was born in Philadelphia. At age fifteen, he began to study art, enrolling in a private class with Paul Weber. His initial works were landscapes and marine views, focusing on the Lehigh, Susquehana, and Wissahickon Rivers of Pennsylvania. These paintings were described in the Philadelphia Public Ledger as demonstrating "a tremendous talent, great freedom from tradition," and they "promised a departure from the beaten tracks." (1) Lewis's art was in high demand from the beginning of his career and he established a national following.
Cutler Bay Auctions