William Lamb Picknell
Banks of the Loing
William Lamb Picknell (October 23, 1853 – August 8, 1897) was a United States painter of landscapes, coastal views, and figure genres, known for his rapid painting style. He was born in Hinesburg, Vermont and died in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Notable works
- The Road to Concarneau 1880, Corcoran Gallery
- Lobster Fisherman 1882
- Lande de Kerran, Finistere 1877
- Morning on the Loing at Moret ca. 1895, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Banks of the Loing ca. 1895
Studies
- George Inness, Rome
- Robert Wylie, Brittany
- Jean-Léon Gérôme, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Honors
- Honorable Mention, Paris Salon, 1880 (The Road to Concarneau)
- Member, Society of American Artists
- Associate, National Academy of Design
- Member, Society of British Artists
Further reading
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Picknell, William Lamb". Encyclopædia Britannica. 21 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 584.- Rabb, Lauren (1991). William Lamb Picknell, 1853–1897. New York: Hollis Taggart Galleries.
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