Bidspirit auction | Lemuel D. Eldred (1848 -

Lemuel D. Eldred (1848 - 1921) American - Lemuel D. Eldred (1848 - 1921) Watercolor on paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (6.5 x 9.5 inches) w/frame (11 x 13.5 inches) Marine painter and etcher Lemuel D. Eldred was born and raised in Fairhaven, Massachusetts near New Bedford's whaling community. He studied for a short time at the Academie Julian in Paris (1880) and traveled throughout Europe (1883) but he claimed he was self-taught. He exhibited in Boston and at the National Academy in 1876. His work is represented in the Peabody Museum of Salem, MA, the Old Dartmouth Historical Society and the Kendall Whaling Museum. Little is known of Lemuel D. Eldred's life. His work typlifies the late Hudson River School painters' moral standards and natural views which were popular after 1825 until 1875. In 1876 he moved to Boston where he kept a studio and he became a sought-after, popular marine painter. 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.