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1827 England - 1880 San Francisco, California. Known for: Seascape-ship portrait, landscape painting.
Joseph Lee (1827-1880). He was born in England in 1827, came to San Francisco in 1858 and was listed in the city directory as a sign painter. Little is known of his art training; he may have been... Read full biography
Joseph Lee (1827-1880). He was born in England in 1827, came to San Francisco in 1858 and was listed in the city directory as a sign painter. Little is known of his art training; he may have been been self-taught. He first gained public notice in 1858 at the second Mechanics' Institute Fair where... Read full biography
Joseph Lee (1827-1880). He was born in England in 1827, came to San Francisco in 1858 and was listed in the city directory as a sign painter. Little is known of his art training; he may have been been self-taught. He first gained public notice in 1858 at the second Mechanics' Institute Fair where he won a bronze medal for tin signs. From the painting of signs, he developed into an easel painter of scenes that were rendered in minute detail. Captains often hired Lee to do portraits of their... Read full biography
Joseph Lee (1827-1880). He was born in England in 1827, came to San Francisco in 1858 and was listed in the city directory as a sign painter. Little is known of his art training; he may have been been self-taught. He first gained public notice in 1858 at the second Mechanics' Institute Fair where he won a bronze medal for tin signs. From the painting of signs, he developed into an easel painter of scenes that were rendered in minute detail. Captains often hired Lee to do portraits of their ships and it is said that you could rig a ship with one of his paintings. His works are seldom without water and often contain repetitious patterns such as railroad tracks, white picket fences, etc. He often signed his paintings on the bows of the ships.... Read full biography
Joseph Lee (1827-1880). He was born in England in 1827, came to San Francisco in 1858 and was listed in the city directory as a sign painter. Little is known of his art training; he may have been been self-taught. He first gained public notice in 1858 at the second Mechanics' Institute Fair where he won a bronze medal for tin signs. From the painting of signs, he developed into an easel painter of scenes that were rendered in minute detail. Captains often hired Lee to do portraits of their ships and it is said that you could rig a ship with one of his paintings. His works are seldom without water and often contain repetitious patterns such as railroad tracks, white picket fences, etc. He often signed his paintings on the bows of the ships. His rare works number fewer than 100. Lee died in San Francisco of a lung disease on January 13,... Read full biography
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About Joseph Lee: Keywords
Keywords (19)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Seascapes, Seasides
- •Ship Portraits and Other Sea Vessels
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •California Before 1940
- •Northern California Before 1900
Art Association
- •San Francisco Art Association-
Chronology
- •Early 19th Century Before Civil War
- •Late 19th Century, After Civil War
Added Description
- •Marine Specialty
- •Seascape Specialty
Exhibition of Art Association
- •San Francisco Art Association