Thomas Bailey Griffin (American, 1858-1918) Mountain Scene with Woman Reading a Book Start Price USD 2,450.00 Current Price USD 2,450.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 04, 2008 End Time Monday, July 14, 2008 Location Orange, California See more about 'Thomas Bailey Griffin (American, 1858-1918) ' Description Thomas Bailey Griffin (American, 1858-1918) Oil on canvas. signed lower right, 24 x 16 inches, in the original frame. Griffin is well known for mountain scenes with rushing rivers. This is a wonderful landscape with a path,  rustic fence, and woman reading a book. Lined and retouched to repair two old cuts. Thomas B. Griffin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the last half of the nineteenth century. His first formal art education was at the National Academy of Design in New York. While at the Academy, Griffin exhibited his very well executed impressionistic landscapes. In 1896, he listed his address as 340 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. It was during this year that Griffin exhibited "Views from the Catskills (from Haine's Corners)" and "Hunter Mountain, Catskills," at the National Academy. Thomas B. Griffin later moved to Baltimore where he opened a studio and established himself as a painter of impressionistic landscapes.Listed:The Dictionary of American Artists, Sculptors and Engravers, by YoungExhibition of the National Academy, 1861-1900, vol.1, pg. 367Who was Who in American ArtMantle Fielding's   Bids are not accepted from buyers with zero feedback.   If you are interested in a painting, please contact us prior to bidding.   Place a Bid!