Samuel Colman (1832-1920) American painter, etcher, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River. Born in Portland, Maine , Colman moved to New York City with his family as a child. His father opened a bookstore, attracting a literate clientele that may have influenced Colman's artistic development. He is believed to have studied briefly under the Hudson River school painter Asher Durand, and he exhibited his first work at the National Academy of Design in 1850. By 1854 he had opened his own New York City studio. The following year he was elected an associate member of the National Academy, with full membership bestowed in 1862. In 1866, Colman was one of the founders of the American Watercolor Society, and he became its first president from 1867 to 1871. Colman also became skilled at the medium of etching. He was an early member of the New York Etching Club. Offered here is an original etching, title is "DURHAM, ENGLAND", signed in the plate with his monogram, image 4-1/2 x 7-3/4" plus clean margins.

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