Winter Antique Art and Arms, Dec.14th., 2024
Lot 6637:
Very fine watercolor painting by listed artist James Hogarth (Reverend) Dennis (1839 – 1914).
Size: 16 1/2" x 20 1/2" Framed; 7 1/2" x 11 3/4" Unframed.
James Hogarth (Reverend) Dennis (1839 – 1914) was active/lived in New York. James Dennis is known for Rural genre, animals, landscape.
Rev. James Hogarth Dennis(1839-1914)
Born in Canoga, Seneca County. Graduated Genesee College at Lima in 1860. After graduation, he started developing his talents, and pursued his art studies at the National Academy of Design. Was a pupil of Eastman Johnson and Emanuel Lentze. Later he studied for the ministry, and was ordained as an Episcopal minister by bishop Arthur Cleveland Coxe in the early 1870s?.His first ministry was at Middleport, was later appointed as the rector of St. James Church in Rochester, a position he held for 25 years. After leaving Rochester, he was in charge of the parish at Tiverton in New England until his death. In 1894, he traveled to England, France, and Switzerland to paint ?Cottages and castles of old times?.
A founding member of the Rochester Art Club he was vice president in 1882, President in 1883-84, and 1886 through 1888. He continued his ties with the club and exhibited in local shows after he had left the Rochester area. Known for his selflessness, he at times tried to link club activities with charitable causes. He was called upon more than once to serve as a mediator during disagreements between club members. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.
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