Lot 2008
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958), Armitage Lane
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Platemark 4 7/8 x 7 3/8 in.; Frame dimensions 12 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.
Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daniel Garber was one of the leading figures of the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement and a central member of the New Hope Artist's Colony. Born in North Manchester, Indiana, he studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati before continuing his education at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he later taught for more than forty years. After traveling through Europe when granted a prestigious fellowship, Garber settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1907, where the Delaware River Valley became the primary inspiration for his landscapes.
Best known for his poetic depictions of the Delaware River, wooded hillsides, and local quarries, he also produced portraits, figure paintings, and etchings. Among his many students at PAFA was fellow American artist Francis Speight, who studied under Garber before later joining the Academy's faculty alongside his former mentor. During his lifetime, Garber received numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and he was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1913. Today, his paintings are held in major museum collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Excellent condition; not examined out of frame.
