Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Museums page for Joseph Lee ((1827 - 1880)), known for Seascape-ship portrait, landscape painting. Showing 6 museum collections and exhibitions.
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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: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (6)
All MuseumsFine Arts Museums of San Francisco, FAMSF
50 Hagiwara
Tea Garden Drive-Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607The Bancroft Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720The Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107