Artist: William Davis (1812 - 1873)
Nationality: British
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Media: Painting
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Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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EDMUND DAVIS (1er quart 20e siècle) by ORCHARDSON Sir William Quiller
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John Singer Sargent - Portrait of Mrs. Edward L. Davis and Her Son, Livingston Davis 1890 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art American
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Samuel William Reynolds, Senior The Right Reverend Thomas Burgess, Lord Bishop of St. Davis Mezzotint 18th - 19th century
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William Rimmer, American (born in England), 1816-1879 English Hunting Scene 1871 Oil on canvas mounted
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Gene Davis Tightrope Color lithograph 1977
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NEW YORK, NY 10021 (Home of: William ’Uncle Bill’ Davis), Mark Bennett (United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga, born 1956) , 2000, Etching
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Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828 Aaron Davis about 1816 Oil on panel 73.02 x 58.74 cm
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Portrait of Mrs. Edward L. Davis and Her Son, Livingston Davis, John Singer Sargent (Italy, Florence, 1856 - 1925) , 1890, Oil on canvas
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Edwin Davis French, A Memorial: His Life, His Art, 1908 Author: Ira Hutchinson Brainerd (1862-1935)New
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Portrait de Monsieur Edward Gordon Craig by STRANG William
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Gilbert Stuart - General Amasa Davis c. 1820 oil on panel The Detroit Institute of Art American
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Parish church, Huntington (1915) by RICH Alfred William
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Portrait of a Woman with a Lace Collar Michiel Jansz. van Miereveld (Dutch, 1567-1641)Oil on
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Family Group in a Landscape, ca. 1645 Jacques d"Arthois (Flemish, born 1613, died about 1686);
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Untitled, William Richard Crutchfield (United States, Indiana, Indianapolis, born 1932) , 1985, Lithograph
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Stuart Davis Ivy League Screenprint 1953
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William Allan Trout lithograph 1973
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William Allan Tomales Color aquatint 1975
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Headdress (ogbodo enyi) Igbo people Nigeria, Niger delta region, 19th–20th century Wood and pigment 52.1
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Davis, Palmer & Co., 1838-1845 Thomas Aspinwall Davis, 1798-1845 Julius A. Palmer, 1803-1872 Child"s Cup
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Charles H. Davis Edge of the Village oil on canvas on aluminum 1884
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William Allan William Allan/ Recent Watercolors and Paintings/ the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco/ California Palace of the Legion of Honor/ 20 July through 8 September 1974 color offset lithograph poster 1974
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Richard Davis Takilnok The Hunt's On ink and graphiteon board circa 1954
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Woman’s Handbag, Whiting & Davis , circa 1920, Metal
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Workshop of Master Aorwogun (Areogun) of Ise-ilori, Nigerian Orisha Priest"s Bowl Yoruba people Nigeria Wood,
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LE CAFE ROYAL A LONDRES (1er quart 20e siècle) by ORPEN Sir William
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Altar Head Benin culture Nigeria, (Benin City), Benin Middle Period, mid-18th century Terracotta, traces of
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Portrait of a Man Style of Corneille de Lyon (French, second quarter 16th century)Oil on
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Woman’s Bathing Cap, U.S. Rubber , 1960s, Rubber, nylon net, nylon
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Woman’s Handbag, Whiting & Davis , circa 1925, Metal
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Madonna Adoring the Child Antonello de Saliba (Italian, Venetian, active 1480-1535)Tempera and oil on wood;
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Woman’s Handbag, Whiting & Davis , 1978, Metal, plastic, polyester faille
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Howard Hack Clay and Davis Street Barber Shop Lithograph 1968
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Warren B. Davis The Echo Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Warren B. Davis After the Bath Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Warren B. Davis The Bather Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Thomas Nast Ex-Judge David Davis (Now Senator) Wood engraving 1877
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Cider Making, 1840-1841 William Sidney Mount (1807-1868)AmericanOil on canvas; 27 x 34 1/8 in. (68.6
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Madonna Adoring the Sleeping Child, early 1460s Giovanni Bellini (Italian, Venetian, active by 1459, died
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Francis Davis Millet, American, 1846-1912 The Granddaughter 1885 Oil on canvas 79.37 x 123.19 cm
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Unidentified artist, American, 18th century A child of the Pierpont Family 1730s Oil on canvas
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Costume Sketch for Mac Davis, Boyd Clopton (United States, 1935 - 1989) , 1970s, Ink on paper
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Sarcophagus of Queen Hatshepsut, recut for King Tuthmosis I Egyptian New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign
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The Old Castle Emanuel Murant (Dutch, born 1622, died about 1700)Oil on wood; 15 5/8
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Warren B. Davis Reclining Nymph Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Warren B. Davis Woodland Nymph Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Edward Le Davis George Moncke, Duke of Albemarle 18th century
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Portrait of a Surgeon Netherlandish Painter, dated 1569Oil on wood; 8 1/4 x 6 1/8
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David Singer Bill Graham Presents (143) Miles Davis; Elvin Bishop Group lithograph 1971
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Norman Orr Bill Graham Presents (252) Leon Russell; Miles Davis, Fillmore West, 10/15-18/70 lithograph 197
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Gustav Grunewald Horseshoe Falls from below the High Bank oil on canvas ca. 1832
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Costume Sketch for Mac Davis, Boyd Clopton (United States, 1935 - 1989) , 1969, Watercolor on paper
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Costume Sketch for Mac Davis, Boyd Clopton (United States, 1935 - 1989) , 1970s, Gouache on paper
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Henry Bacon, American, 1837-1912 On Shipboard 1877 Oil on canvas 50.16 x 73.98 cm (19
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Personnages groupés autour d'une figure agenouillée (1912) by HUNT Willian Holman
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Infanta María Luisa (1782-1824) and Her Son Don Carlos Luis (1799-1883) Copy after Francisco de
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Lorenzo et Isabella, d'après John Keats (1849 en) by HUNT Willian Holman
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Sammy Davis, Jr., Sid Avery (United States, Ohio, Akron, 1918 - 2002) , 1960, printed later, Gelatin-silver print
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Samuel William Reynolds, Senior William, Youngest Son of Lord William Russell Mezzotint 18th - 19th century
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Report from Rockport, 1940 Stuart Davis (American, 1892-1964)Oil on canvas; H. 24, W. 30 in.

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (40)
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Zone 9 Art: Small Talents: Photography Team, Davis and Davis
© 1999 Davis and Davis. All rights reserved.>Artists, Scott Davis and Denise Davis find not only toys, but also relationships and roles for their found objects. The commedia dell’art, which become photos, are not “Hallmark” moments.  The...
Amon Carter Museum: Stuart Davis: Prints and Drawings
Included are the lithographs Davis produced in Paris in 1928–1929; his innovative series of four lithographs from 1931, which are among the most highly regarded prints of the first half of the twentieth-century; and his experimentation with colo...
Forum for Contemporary Art: Miles Draws: The Art of Miles Davis
His doctor prescribed drawing as a way to regain the use of his fingers. From that moment on he drew constantly and obsessively, drawing on everything from sketchbooks to hotel notepads to scrapes of paper and even the cardboard of his shirt boxes. ...
FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL CENTER: Openings: MEREDITH DAVIS, JENNIFER GASSIRARO, AND T.J.JEMISON
Meredith Davis, a recent graduate of TCU, is passionate about painting, literature and travel. While at TCU she participated in summer-study programs in Hungary, Scotland ,and Mexico. Her highly expressive paintings address the construction...
Indianapolis Art Center: WILLIS BING DAVIS: Ceremony and Ritual
Also on view will be the results of a year-long project joining artists from Dayton/Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Nearly twenty artists have visited each other's studios, taken trips and pursued hands-on workshops together. The exhibiti...
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: Caroline Davis: Water and Light
She often positions her camera so that it is partially submerged, and sometimes even photographs from completely under the water looking up at the person being immersed. This exhibition includes at least 15 of these intimate portrayals of re...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Obituary
A conversation with Joseph Bartscherer and Arthur C. Danto, philosopher and art critic for The Nation, will be held from 5:30 t 6:30pm, preceding the reception. The artist and Mr. Danto will discuss the form and content of the work. The rece...
Gallery RFD: Seeking Solitude : A Juried Exhibition
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Artist: Sarah Davis
Title: Self
Year Created: 2008
Medium: Handbuilt Ceramics
Width: 11.5 inches
Height: 11.5 inches
Depth: 18 inches
Price: US$ 1,000

Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: Beyond the Rainbow: Maguey Textiles of Guatemala
Curator Kathy Rousso will hold a free hands-on workshop on Saturday July 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. She will be demonstrating how to create small net bags using similar techniques to those displayed in the exhibition. All ages are welcomed. Please call...
Cantor Arts Center Stanford University: Food, Frogs, and Fido: Works on Paper by David Gilhooly
Gilhooly studied at the University of California at Davis in the 1960s, and ceramic work by him will be on view in the exhibition "Fired at Davis: Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Robert Arneson, Visiting Professors, and Students at UC-Davis, from ...
Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: Reality to Fantasy: The Evolution of Theme Park Design
Theme park attractions begin with a mythology, or established story, and are designed around that theme, with enhancements that involve theatrical design; graphics; interior and architectural design; mechanical engineering; even marketing and adve...
Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: Dolph Gotelli's 34 Years of Fantasy and Play
The exhibition highlights his collections and 34 years of classroom teaching and themed exhibitions in the Design Museum. Artifacts from Gotelli’s diverse collections will be displayed in several multimedia settings: international folk toys, ethno...
Artery - Artist Cooperative of Davis: Fabric Art: On and Off the Wall - Marjan Kluepfel and Connie Taxiera
Marjan has lived around the world (the Netherlands, Australia, Hawaii, and Southern US). The natural wonders of these locations inspire her art quilts. Using many techniques including fabric dyeing, painting, printing, pleating, and machine embroi...
Addison Gallery of American Art: Parallel Perspectives: Early Twentieth Century American Art
Painting, sculpture, and works on paper by artists such as George Inness, Ralph Blakekock, George Bellows, Patrick Henry Bruce, Arthur B. Davies, Stuart Davis, Charles Demuth, Marsden Hartley, and Georgia O’Keeffe present the multiple voices of Am...
Changing Room: Dirk Bell, Kate Davis, Alan Michael
he exhibition brings together new work by three artists, from Glasgow and Berlin. It centres on their use of drawing and mixed media to make work with multiple meanings around notions of memory, representation, beauty and layering of images. Di...
Artery - Artist Cooperative of Davis: The Australian Artery Exchange: Angela Buckingham, Doug
Alicja Kuzmycz paints in a darkly cinematic style, delving into the theme of female identity, particularly that of the femme fatale. Martha Lord's paintings are about mood and space, portraying thoughts through abstract compositions in the fo...
Artery - Artist Cooperative of Davis: Call for Artists : 2010 CALIFORNIA CLAY COMPETITION
ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all California residents. Works accepted must be for sale, available for the duration of the exhibit, and made within the last two years. JUROR: We are delighted and honored to have Stan Welsh as our...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Bridging the Border: Shared Themes in Mexican and U.S. Art 1900 – 1950
Four themes: The City, Rural Traditions, Responses to European Modernism, and Protest and Persuasion break the show into sections that highlight areas of exchange during the first fifty years of the 20th century. Each category compares works by ...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Village Works: Photographs by Women in China's Yunnan Province
The photographers--- village women and Women's Federation cadres, aged 18 to 57 years--- had no previous experience with photography. Yet, they learned to use Instamatic cameras to record the familiar people, scenes, and ev...
Portland Museum of Art: Hamilton Easter Field Art Foundation Collection
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Paul Rodgers/9W Gallery: Site Inscription: David Bush, Tim Davis, Ahndraya Parlato, Paul Salveson, Stephen Sollins
Osborne further remarks, "how the traveler's look is also a form of writing, an inscribing of the self on the world, the utterance of a desire to absorb it by visual possession and at the same time to saturate it with consciousness and fill the on...
Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: Design for Stage and Screen: The Worlds of John Iacovelli
Iacovelli won his Emmy for the A&E broadcast version of the national tour and Broadway production of Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby. Last year, at age 41, he was awarded the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Lifetime Achievement in Scenic Desi...
Photomedia Center: 2004 Open Exhibition at Urraro Gallery
This exhibition is made possible by a grant from The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program. The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) program is a partnership initiative between local arts organizations and the Pennsylvania Council on the Ar...
Oakland Museum of California: Tony Natsoulas: At the Scultpure Court
Tony Natsoulas was born in 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He earned a Masters of Fine Art from The University of California at Davis in 1985. Natsoulas has shown in numerous group and solo exhibtions in Cali...
Auckland Art Gallery: A Tale to Tell
Nineteenth century painters loved to depict a moment in a narrative drawn from history, literature or the society of their own time. Many Victorian paintings were constructed so that the spectator could complete the narrative in their own way.<...
Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: The Ghost and the Beauty Queen: Festivals of Northeast Thailand
Every July at the full moon, the sleepy northeastern Thai city of Ubon Ratchathani comes alive with a spectacular two-day citywide parade called Khao Phansa. The event celebrates the beginning of the Buddhist Rains Retreat, the period when monks ...
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: Beyond and Behind the Mask
The exhibition was juried by nationally renowned artist, Willis Bing Davis of Ohio. Beatrice Lebreton of Dallas, Texas is one of the artists whose work was selected. An image of her entry, *Passi...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: On the Edge: Contemporary Chinese Artists Encounter the West
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Davis Museum has commissioned contemporary Chinese artist Xu Bing to realize a site-specific installation titled Any Opinions?. Known for his provocative and politically controversial language-based work, ...
John Natsoulas Gallery: Pat Mahony and Frank Damian: June 2005 Landscape Art Exhibition
No longer considered to be a mid-career artist, Pat Mahony is now an established and well-known painter. Twenty-five years ago her architectural buildings and storefronts gave her international acclaim. For the last fifteen years she has been pr...
Davis Museum and Cultural Center: The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz
Drawn from collections in Poland, Israel, the United States, Germany and France, the artwork contains genres ranging from self-portraits and landscapes to illustrated letters, political cartoons, caricatures and images of camp existence. The work...
John Natsoulas Gallery: Sacramento Valley Landscape Painters
The collection of landscape paintings in the exhibition ranges from the very early works done in the 1930s by artists such as Maynard Dixon and Otis Oldfield, to landscape paintings by contemporary artists that include Gregory Kondos, Wayne Thieb...
Design Museum, at University of California, Davis: Retro Hand-Printed Textiles; a Visual Remembrance from the Studios of Katherine Westphal and Ed Rossbach
Some of the textiles are dated, and illustrate a progression in image, technique, dye and materials--a visual history of the change in ideas about textile printing, materials, and new technology. These hand-printed fabrics used the simplest of pr...
Art Directors Club Gallery: FAAR OUT: Six Months in Rome
"The Rome Prize in Design attracts the most diverse candidates," said Adele Chatfield-Taylor Academy President and Design Fellow (FAAR ’84). "Since 1965, the Academy has been granting fellowships to two designers a year. This exhibit recognizes th...
Montclair Art Museum: WILL BARNET: A TIMELESS WORLD
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Will Barnet
Old Mans Afternoon, 1947
Oil on canvas
47 x 36 in.
Private collection Works from the Permanent Collection of The Montclair Art Museum by ...
Design Gallery, UC Davis: A Genealogy in Silk: The Lai Mah Family Album 1915 to 1968
The traditional styles which had enveloped the figures of cloistered Chinese women and the societal norm that required foot-binding could no longer be enforced. As they were allowed to venture outsid...
E. Gordon Gallery: Peter Mollenkof: Large Drawings
Peter Mollenkof’s drawings on paper are delicately rendered forms that hover in the realm of reality yet are distinctly unreal. Drawn as three dimensional forms floating in ambiguous space, their indeterminate mysterious nature invites study and p...
Photographers' Gallery: The Office: 11 Artists Explore Dynamics of Office Life and Culture
Brought together for the first time in this exhibition the works reveal how the corporate environment continues to be a source of inspiration, not only for filmmakers, but also for contemporary artists. Photographers include Michael Schmidt, David...
Brian Gross Fine Art: Roy De Forest: Painting the Big Painting
Recognized as one of the most original painters of his generation, Roy De Forest's unique and beloved viewpoint can be seen in the selection of paintings to be displayed. Painting the Big Painting, 1993, the title painting of the exhibition, will ...
American Craft Museum: Stop Asking/We Exist: 25 African American Craft Artists
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Sunrise Gallery: Sunrise Gallery 1st Juried Show Opened Last Week
Claudette Losier comments about her work, "This award is for an art piece that speaks about Universal Consciousness and concern about Humanity. My piece is about the second commandment of loving your neighbour as yourself because reality is we are...

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