Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Adams, Charles Partridge |
Born |
1858 |
Birthplace |
Franklin, Massachusetts |
Places of residence |
Honeymooned in Estes Park in 1890. Built a summer house and studio called "The Sketch Box" in Estes Park in 1905. Moved to Pasadena, California in 1921. |
Titles & honors |
i883 was a member of the Artist's Club in Denver, a group that later founded the Denver Art Museum. By 1890 was the sole Colorado artist to be a member of the Society of Western Artists |
Nationality |
U.S.A. |
Notes |
Extracted from Estes Park Area Historical Museum "Museum Pieces", vol. 14, no. 3, Fall 1994 and vol. 26, no.1, Spring 2006. Also see PDF "The Painting of Charles Partridge Adams" attached to catalog records. |
Occupation |
Artist; primarily Colorado and southwest U. S. landscape painter; painted large pieces in oils, but also was very prolific and successful painting small Colorado scenes in watercolors, primarily for the tourist trade. Painted seascapes and marine life after moving to California. |
Relationships |
Married Alida Joslin Reynolds in 1890. Wife died in 1931. |
Spouse |
Alida Joslin Reynolds |
Related Records
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1965.011.001 - Painting
Watercolor by Charles Partridge Adams - looking west to Fall River Pass with Mt. Chapin on right. Framed in narrow wood gilded frame, with glass and board backing. On wood backing is info about Adams, Dunraven and Peaceful Pines. Rocky Mountain National Park. Signed by artist. Early date approximate.
Record Type: Object
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1981.050.001 - Painting
Painting of "The Spanish Peaks" in oil on canvas by Charles Partridge Adams. Sunlight on peaks with a dull foreground. Framed in an ornate gilt and brown frame. Site near Walsenburg. The canvas is mounted on wood frame which is inserted to outer frame. Has wire for hanging and wood wedges in three corners of inner frame. Marks: signed "Charles Partridge Adams" in lower left hand corner. On back of frame in pencil "The Spanish Peaks - near Wals...
Record Type: Object
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R2011.003.001 - The Foundations of the Artist's Community of Estes Park
Fortini, Derek
Record Type: Library
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