William Moore Davis
William Moore Davis | |
|---|---|
Port Jefferson harbor | |
| Born | May 22, 1829 Setauket, New York |
| Died | March 26, 1920 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Genre, landscape, and portrait painting |
William Moore Davis (May 22, 1829 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter best known for his landscapes. A native of
Port Jefferson and has been praised as the greatest painter of that village. A contemporary of the Hudson River School, he was greatly influenced by fellow local painter William Sidney Mount
.
Biography
William Moore Davis was born in
Mount Sinai, NY
.
Davis had few exhibitions during his life but was rediscovered for a 1973 display in Port Jefferson and a 2002 exhibition at the
Stony Brook
Gallery
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Port Jefferson Harbor -
The Lady Behind the Door -
Lecture Night at the Baptist Church, Port Jefferson, 1912 -
Tidal Inlet On Long Island Sound -
Wreck at Poquot Beach -
A Close Shave -
Cider Making On Long Island
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