by William Henry Hyde (New York, 1856-1943)
Pastel, 29 x 22 3/4 in, (frame)
Signed at top left
Antique frame with UV safe plexiglass
Condition: Artwork in good condition with minimal age related discoloration. The frame and old mat have some some small areas damages. The mat has small areas of staining and three small tears from framing nails at lower left. See photos.
William Hyde was born in New York City and attended Columbia University, afterwhich he spent a decade as a stockbroker before finally resolving to follow his dream of becoming an artist. In 1888, he ventured to Paris where he spent the next five years studying at the Académie Julian and training under professional artists. Upon his return to New York, he set up a studio in Manhattan and painted mainly portraits and landscapes. To support himself, he additionally took work illustrating for magazines such as as Harper's and Scribner's.
He exhibited frequently at the National Academy well into the 1930s, held an exhibition of 18 portraits at New York's Century Club, and participated in group and solo shows and expositions around the United States. He spent summers in Cornish, New Hampshire and is associated with the Cornish Art Colony.
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by William Henry Hyde (New York, 1856-1943)
Pastel, 29 x 22 3/4 in, (frame)
Signed at top left
Antique frame with UV safe plexiglass
Condition: Artwork in good condition with minimal age related discoloration. The frame and old mat have some some small areas damages. The mat has small areas of staining and three small tears from framing nails at lower left. See photos.
William Hyde was born in New York City and attended Columbia University, afterwhich he spent a decade as a stockbroker before finally resolving to follow his dream of becoming an artist. In 1888, he ventured to Paris where he spent the next five years studying at the Académie Julian and training under professional artists. Upon his return to New York, he set up a studio in Manhattan and painted mainly portraits and landscapes. To support himself, he additionally took work illustrating for magazines such as as Harper's and Scribner's.
He exhibited frequently at the National Academy well into the 1930s, held an exhibition of 18 portraits at New York's Century Club, and participated in group and solo shows and expositions around the United States. He spent summers in Cornish, New Hampshire and is associated with the Cornish Art Colony.
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