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1880 Chatham, Ontario, Canada - 1951 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Desert landscape and mission paintings, commercial art.
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The following is from Chris Merriam-Leith :. I have located some very detailed information that leads me to believe that a particular mission painting is an early work by James A. Merriam, and that it might be his first mission painting. At first when I discovered this painting I was not certain... Read full biography
The following is from Chris Merriam-Leith :. I have located some very detailed information that leads me to believe that a particular mission painting is an early work by James A. Merriam, and that it might be his first mission painting. At first when I discovered this painting I was not certain that it was authentic. Much to my surprise I located some very significant information that convinced me of the authenticity of this painting as well as its potential value. Furthermore, I have personal... Read full biography
The following is from Chris Merriam-Leith :. I have located some very detailed information that leads me to believe that a particular mission painting is an early work by James A. Merriam, and that it might be his first mission painting. At first when I discovered this painting I was not certain that it was authentic. Much to my surprise I located some very significant information that convinced me of the authenticity of this painting as well as its potential value. Furthermore, I have personal knowledge about James A. Merriam that added to the evidence that this was his original work. James A. Merriam is a distant cousin of mine. His Grandfather is my 5th Great Grandfather. This painting was purchased at a garage sale in Kansas City, KS... Read full biography
The following is from Chris Merriam-Leith :. I have located some very detailed information that leads me to believe that a particular mission painting is an early work by James A. Merriam, and that it might be his first mission painting. At first when I discovered this painting I was not certain that it was authentic. Much to my surprise I located some very significant information that convinced me of the authenticity of this painting as well as its potential value. Furthermore, I have personal knowledge about James A. Merriam that added to the evidence that this was his original work. James A. Merriam is a distant cousin of mine. His Grandfather is my 5th Great Grandfather. This painting was purchased at a garage sale in Kansas City, KS for $10.00. I was not certain if this was an original; after all, how did a James A. Merriam painting... Read full biography
James Arthur Merriam - Artist Info
About James Arthur Merriam: Keywords
Keywords (17)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Art Subject
- •Architecture Trained: Design and Drawing
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Desert Landscape
- •Floral Landscape, Wildflowers
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Mountain Views, Mountainscapes
- •San Juan Capistrano Mission
- •Seascapes, Seasides
- •Spanish Missions, California
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •California Before 1940
- •Monterey, Carmel California
- •Yosemite National Park
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
Added Description
- •Commercial Art and Design