Alexander Harmer Paintings

33 1 2 x 38 1 2in painted in 1918 provenance estate of the artist.

Alexander harmer paintings.

Displaying 1 to 6 of 6 oil paintings display. Harmer was a pioneer in the portrayal of the fantasy of the west and his most. The harmers are buried in calvary cemetery santa barbara. Biography alexander francis harmer born in newark new jersey alexander harmer is considered southern california s first great painter of the 19th century edan hughes.

Harmer executed a large suite of paintings on santa cruz island most of which are in the collection of the santa cruz island foundation. Harmer was a pioneer among the many artists who ventured west to capture the unknown frontiers of america. Harmer is also responsible for establishing the first major art colony in the region at the turn of the century. Harmer 1856 1925 first visit of the grandchild signed dated and inscribed alexander harmer santa barbara cal 1918 lower left oil on canvas 25 x 30in overall.

Alexander harmer 1856 1925 1893 felicidad abadie 1864. Our harmer paintings are 100 hand painted on canvas by skilled artists. Exhibited santa barbara santa barbara historical museum. He began painting as a child and at age 13 left home and wandered to lincoln nebraska where he spent three years before joining the army in cincinnati ohio.

Alexander harmer died in 1925 leaving a legacy of art dedicated to the american west. 1 battle of the flowers f.