Bidspirit auction | Adah Clifford Murphy (1859 -

Adah Clifford Murphy (1859 - 1949) American - Adah Clifford Murphy (1859 - 1949) Oil on. Wood panel, signed lower left, measures 6 x 8.5 and 9 x 12 inches w/ frame. A landscape, portrait, and miniature* painter, Ada Murphy was prominent in eastern art circles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in Saratoga, New York, and studied at Cooper Union Art School* and with Douglas Volk in New York. In 1883, she married artist John Frances Murphy, and they first established a studio in the Hotel Chelsea and then built a home and studio in Arkville in the Catskill Mountains where they taught art classes. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.