Bidspirit auction | Edward Hill (1843 - 1923)

Edward Hill (1843 - 1923) American - Edward Hill (1843 - 1923) Oil on board, signed lower right, measires 10 x 8 inches and 18 x 15.5 inches w/frame. Born in Wolverhampton, England on Dec. 9, 1843. Hill was brought to the U.S. by his family in 1844 and settled in Taunton, MA. vHis art career was spent mainly in Boston and the New Hampshire towns of Lancaster, Littlejohn, and Nashua.A peripatetic artist, he was constantly on the go. He made trips to San Francicso (1862, 1872 and 1892), Portland (1881), Denver (1888, 1902), and Seattle (1916). While in San Francisco, he shared a studio with his brother Thomas and painted many landscapes of California. He went with his brother to the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Hill was artist-in-residence at the Flume House in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in 1894. During 1920-21 he had a studio in Los Angeles. The town of Hood River, OR served as a base of operations from 1911 until his death on Aug. 27, 1923.He signed his paintings ”E. Hill” or Edward Hill.” His are often confused with those of his nephew Edward Rufus Hill whSource: Edan Hughes, ”Artists in California, 1786-1940”New Hampshire Historical Society Quarterly, Summer 1989; Kennedy Quarterly, June 1968; White Mountain Echo, 7-21-1894; Portland Telegram, 8-30-1923 (obituary). 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.