"Dr. Fowler" Oil on Canvas Portrait by S. Seymour Thomas c.1900
ABOUT
This is an original oil on canvas painting signed by artist S. Seymour Thomas. The subject is a prominent lawyer Dr. Fowler from Santa Rosa, California. The style is characterized by the careful balance of color, lighting and mood. The artwork is unframed and has maintained its color with the appropriate wear consistent with age.
- CREATOR S. Seymour Thomas (artist)
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1900
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil on Canvas.
- CONDITION Excellent. Wear consistent with age.
- DIMENSIONS H 36 in. x W 28 in. x D 1 in.
HISTORY
S. Seymour Thomas was born in Texas and started painting at age fifteen. He studied portraiture in New York and Paris, where he won a number of medals, including France's Legion of Honor in 1905. He painted hundreds of portraits, including three of President Woodrow Wilson, one of which hangs in the White House.