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William Constable Adam

About William Constable Adam: (1846-1931) "William Constable Adam was born in Tweedmouth, England and studied under Delecluse in Paris, Brydall and Greenlees in Glasgow, and in Buenos Aires before immigrating to Boston in the latter part of the 19th century.

He moved to California in 1894, and settled in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula.

Known as "Professor" Adam, William Adam gave art lessons in his rose-covered cottage at 450 Central Avenue. With a bright and colorful palette of both oil and watercolor, he specialized in views of the Monterey area such as sand dunes, cottage and garden scenes, and the local flora. He died there in 1931.

He was a member of the Boston Art Club; Glasgow Art Club and exhibited at California State Fairs (medals); the Del Monte Art Gallery, 1907-12; the Berkeley Art Association in 1908; Sorosis Club, 1913; Calif. Artists. His work is in the Silverado Museum at St Helena, California; the Santa Cruz City Museum; the Shasta State Historical Monument and the City of Monterey Collection.

Exhibited
Bac, 1894, 1895; Sacramento State Fairs (medals); Del Monte Gal., Calif.; Golden Gate Park Mus., 1916.

Work
Del Monte Gal., Calif.; City of Monterey Collection; Silverado Mus., St. Helena, CA." taken from AskArt.com, posted by Cincinnati Art Galleries

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About the Artist	(1846-1931) "William Constable Adam was born in Tweedmouth, England and studied under Delecluse in Paris, Brydall and Greenlees in Glasgow, and in Buenos Aires before immigrating to Boston in the latter part of the 19th century. He moved to California in 1894, and settled in Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. Known as "Professor" Adam, William Adam gave art lessons in his rose-covered cottage at 450 Central Avenue. With a bright and colorful palette of both oil and watercolor, he specialized in views of the Monterey area such as sand dunes, cottage and garden scenes, and the local flora. He died there in 1931. He was a member of the Boston Art Club; Glasgow Art Club and exhibited at California State Fairs (medals); the Del Monte Art Gallery, 1907-12; the Berkeley Art Association in 1908; Sorosis Club, 1913; Calif. Artists. His work is in the Silverado Museum at St Helena, California; the Santa Cruz City Museum; the Shasta State Historical Monument and the City of Monterey Collection. Exhibited Bac, 1894, 1895; Sacramento State Fairs (medals); Del Monte Gal., Calif.; Golden Gate Park Mus., 1916. Work Del Monte Gal., Calif.; City of Monterey Collection; Silverado Mus., St. Helena, CA." taken from AskArt.com, posted by Cincinnati Art Galleries
Culture	USA
Style	Painterly Landscape
Medium	Oil on canvas-wrapped board
Sight size	11" height X 15 1/2" width
Frame	Linen-wrapped liner, oak wood molding
Frame size	13 1/2" height X 18" width
Signed	"Wm Adam" at viewer's lower left
Condition	Excellent, as appeared framed.
Provenance	N McK

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House with Red Tiled Roof in Sunshine

William Constable Adam

Savvy Price $1,500.00

Gallery Price $2,000.00