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William H. Partridge
Crashing Surf

c. 1910

$950
£723.30
€865.22
CA$1,354.32
A$1,378.77
CHF 798.27
MX$18,203.78
NOK 8,923.04
SEK 9,521.59
DKK 6,489.78

About the Item

Beautiful seascape by the talented William H. Partridge. 8" x 10" oil on board , signed lower right. Housed in a carved guilded 15" x 17" frame. William Henry Partridge (1858–1938) was a versatile American artist and photographer whose career elegantly bridged the gap between fine art and early documentary photography. Educated at the Massachusetts School of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, Partridge developed a sophisticated style defined by its serene atmosphere and technical precision. While he maintained a successful studio in Wellesley, Massachusetts, his artistic legacy is most prominently marked by his mastery of the New England landscape. His oil paintings of coastal seascapes and wooded vistas were celebrated for their delicate treatment of light and color, earning him membership in the prestigious Boston Art Club and the Gloucester Society of Artists. Beyond the canvas, Partridge achieved national recognition for his pioneering photography. His 1880s expeditions to Alaska resulted in some of the most significant early visual records of the region's glaciers and indigenous cultures, now held in the National Anthropological Archives. Today, his achievements are preserved in institutions like the Greenville County Museum of Art, solidifying his reputation as a vital figure in American regionalism who captured the evolving spirit of the 19th-century wilderness.
  • Creator:
    William H. Partridge (1858 - 1938, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    North Clarendon, VT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2880217699872

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