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David Walkley (1849-1934) American

Creator: David Birdsey Walkley
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Desert View
Ca. 1920-1930.
Oil on canvas, in the original carved gilt frame
28 1/4" x 36"; 34" x 42" framed
Condition: Excellent

David Birdsey Walkley is known primarily as a New England landscape and marine painter - and indeed, he lived much of his life in Connecticut - but he also traveled frequently both within the United States and to Europe. His travels are reflected in his oeuvre, as his subjects range far outside New England scenes to landscapes such as this southwestern scene. His style also reflects his life straddling the 19th and 20th centuries, from his extraordinary realist genre pieces to more loosely painted, spontaneous scenes in an Impressionist palette. His wide range included figure, portrait, landscape, marine and rural genre painting.

This landscape was most likely painted by Walkley during one of his visits to Phoenix, Arizona. "Desert View" reflects Walkley's vast range of subject matters he painted. He is also know for his Impressionistic style and colorful palette.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Excellent.
Styles / Movements:	Impressionism
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 514
Incollect Reference #:	160529

Dimensions

W.	42 in;	H.	34 in;
W.	106.68 cm;	H.	86.36 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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