Datura

by Harry Leith-Ross (1886–1973)
Oil on board
10 7/16 x 8 7/16 inches

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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.”

Datura is a genus of plants in the nightshade family.

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.

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