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James Alden - Bay of Sir Francis Drake
James Alden - Bay of Sir Francis Drake
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Regarded as one of the most highly accomplished of the expedition survey artists, James Madison Alden did numerous drawings, opaque and transparent watercolours. A large body of his work exists, and it is possible to see a style evolving from tight renderings to more stylized works where he simplifies land contours into flowing lines. From 1854-1857, he served with the Pacific Coast Survey, commanded by his uncle, James Madison (1810-1877) and painted numerous watercolours from Mare Island to Santa Barbara, traveling up and down the West Coast. He recorded scenes, working from the ship, and also travelled to inland areas such as the Sierras and Yosemite. He served in the Civil War and later lived in Annapolis and Washington DC Source: Harold and Peggy Samuels, "Artists of the American West" Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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