Information
Provenance
(Likely) Emily Leith-Ross, wife of the artist
Private collection, Pennsylvania, (likely) from above
Private collection, Colorado, by descent from above
Sale, Rago, Lambertville, New Jersey, June 9, 2021, lot 146, from above
Note: This painting bears a verso label signed by the artist’s wife, Emily Leith-Ross, that reads, “I hereby certify that this is the work of Harry Leith-Ross.”
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Artist Biography
Beloved Bucks County Impressionist and Teacher
By Margarita Karasoulas
An accomplished artist noted for his snow-covered landscapes, Leith-Ross is considered one of the most exhibited and decorated artists of the New Hope art colony.
I. Biography
II. Chronology
III. Collections
IV. Exhibitions
V. Memberships
VI. Notes
VII. Suggested Resources
I. Biography
Harry Leith-Ross was an important member of the third and last generation of New Hope artists and an undisputed master of the landscape genre during its peak in American art.