William Lees Judson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William Lees Judson Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 15, 2025
William Lees Judson (1842-1928): The Perris Country
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Lees Judson California, 1842-1928 The Perris Country oil on canvas 1920s; signed lower right, titled to California Art Club label verso
Abell Auction
Nov. 23, 2024
William Lees Judson (English-American, 1842-1928) Large Original 19th C. Watercolor Painting
Est: $800 - $1,500
William Lees Judson (English-American, 1842-1928) Large Original 19th C. Watercolor Painting circa 1885, titled "Lady With A Fan." Measures approximately 28-1/2" x 34" framed, 17" x 23" sight.
RB Fine Arts
Jun. 29, 2024
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Watercolor on paper, signed lower left "W.L. Judson", piece measures 10.5 x 14.5 and 17 x 21 inches w/frame. Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928.
Cutler Bay Auctions
May. 05, 2024
WILLIAM LEES JUDSON "SAILS AT REST" WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: -
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) "Sails At Rest" Watercolor on Paper. Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Artist: William Lees Judson Title: "Sails At Rest" Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 7.5" x 9.5" Image Keywords: Seascape, Beach, Ocean Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1801
Bradford's
Mar. 03, 2024
O/C SGND W. L. JUDSON "SAGUARO CACTUS IN DESERT" (WM LEES JUDSON 1842 - 1928) FRAMED (18" X 30")
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
O/C SGND W. L. JUDSON "SAGUARO CACTUS IN DESERT" (WM LEES JUDSON 1842 - 1928) FRAMED (18" X 30")
Carlsen Gallery, Inc.
Jan. 30, 2024
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Watercolor on paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (10.5 x 14.5 inches) w/frame (17 x 21 inches) Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Dec. 14, 2023
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $1,500 - $3,500
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Oil on board, Signed Lower Right, Measures (19 x 15 inches) Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jul. 22, 2023
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Oil on board , Signed , measures
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 29, 2023
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Oil on board , Signed , measures
Cutler Bay Auctions
Apr. 25, 2023
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Where the Cliffs Meet the Sea 18 x 30 in. framed 26 x 38 in.
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Where the Cliffs Meet the Sea signed 'W.L. Judson' (lower right) oil on canvas 18 x 30 in. framed 26 x 38 in.
Bonhams
Feb. 07, 2023
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) October Morning (Pasadena Woods) 20 x 30 in. framed 26 x 35 in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) October Morning (Pasadena Woods) signed 'WL Judson' (lower right) and titled (on the stretcher bar) oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. framed 26 x 35 in.
Bonhams
Dec. 18, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $500 - $625
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 14, 2022
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Oil on board , Signed , measures
Cutler Bay Auctions
Oct. 30, 2022
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) American
Est: $500 - $700
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Watercolor on paper , Signed , measures 10' x 5" , w/frame 15" x 10"
Cutler Bay Auctions
Sep. 11, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $525 - $650
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 21, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 12, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $550 - $700
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 08, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 12, 2022
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Horses on the Landscape 18 x 30 in. framed 24 x 36 in.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Horses on the Landscape signed 'W.L. JUDSON' (lower right) and titled on a gallery label (on the reverse) oil on canvas 18 x 30 in. framed 24 x 36 in. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 29, 2022
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA), Yosemite waterfall, Watercolor on paper under glass, 18.5" H x 11.25" W
Est: $600 - $800
William Lees Judson (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA) Yosemite waterfall Watercolor on paper under glass Signed lower right: W. L. Judson 18.5" H x 11.25" W Exhibitions: Los Olivos, CA, Wildling Art Museum, "Members Collect II," March 19-June 12, 2005
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 13, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $550 - $700
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 06, 2022
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,150 - $1,500
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 12, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $575 - $750
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 14, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,250 - $1,600
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 07, 2021
WILLIAM LEES JUDSON FORREST LANDSCAPE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER
Est: -
William Lees Judson (1842 - 1928) Forrest Landscape Watercolor on Paper. Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Académie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Artist: William Lees Judson Title: Forrest Landscape Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 16x21 in. Keywords: Landscape, antique, Impressionism; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Sep. 12, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $625 - $750
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 10, 2021
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA), California coastal view, Watercolor on paper under Plexiglas, Sight: 12.5" H x 18.5"
Est: $800 - $1,200
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA) California coastal view Watercolor on paper under Plexiglas Signed lower right: W L Judson Sight: 12.5" H x 18.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Aug. 07, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,300 - $1,700
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 03, 2021
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Shepherd with Flock at San Juan Capistrano Mission 18 x 30in framed 24 x 25in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Shepherd with Flock at San Juan Capistrano Mission signed 'W. Judson' (lower left) oil on canvas 18 x 30in framed 24 x 25in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 31, 2021
WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE BY AMERICAN WILLIAM LEE JUDSON CA
Est: $1,000 - $5,000
Watercolor Landscape By American William Lee Judson 1842-1928 California Artist "POND IN THE WOODS" 1921. Frame Measure 19 3/4" x 25 3/4', Sight 17.5" x 23.5". From A Mo Estate.
RB Fine Arts
Jun. 06, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 25, 2021
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA), Nocturnal with horse and cowboy, Oil on canvas laid to canvas, 16" H x 32" W
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA) Nocturnal with horse and cowboy Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed lower right: W L Judson 16" H x 32" W Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA K. Nathan Gallery, La Jolla, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 22, 2021
WILLIAM JUDSON (1842-1928) NATIVE AMERICAN SCENE
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Framed oil painting on canvas board, Family, signed lower left W.L. Judson (William Lees Judson, California, 1842-1928), sight: 9.5"h, 11.5"w, overall: 16.5"h, 14.75"w, 3.25lbs Start Price: $500.00
Austin Auction Gallery
May. 09, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,450 - $1,800
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 04, 2021
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA), "Early Summer Morning", Oil on canvas, 18" H x 30" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928, Los Angeles, CA) "Early Summer Morning" Oil on canvas Signed lower right: W.L. Judson, titled on an artist's label affixed to the stretcher 18" H x 30" W Provenance: Sale: John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, CA, "California & American Fine Art," March 24, 2015, Lot 141.
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 20, 2021
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) High Tide 9 x 12in framed 13 x 16in
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) High Tide signed 'WL Judson' (lower right) oil on board 9 x 12in framed 13 x 16in For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 11, 2021
WILLIAM LEES JUDSON (1842 - 1928): CALIFORNIA COAST
Est: $600 - $800
watercolor on paper, signed lower right Condition: matted and framed under UV glass. 10 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches sight; 18 x 20 inches frame
Abell Auction
Mar. 07, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) watercolor painting antique
Est: $575 - $650
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Landscape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Minor foxing. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 20 inches / 35 x 50 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 29 inches / 58 x 73 cm SIGNATURE: lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: William Franklin Jackson, Jean Mannheim, John Bond Francisco, Charles Rollo Peters, Frank William Cuprien, George Kennedy Brandriff, Anna Althea Hills, Benjamin Chambers Brown, Hanson Puthuff, Mary DeNeale Morgan, George Demont Otis, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Emil Kosa Jr, Thomas McGlynn, Dana Bartlett, Joseph Kleitsch CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117692 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England, William Lees Judson became one of California's leading painters of the early 20th century.He was brought to New York at age ten and attended schools in Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada, and then studied with John R. Judson and John Irving and in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Lefebvre.In 1861, he enlisted in the Illinois Militia and from 1865 to 1867, was a farmer in Ontario and sketched local Indians. He painted portraits and landscapes in New York City, Canada, and Chicago and then settled in Los Angeles, California.From 1896 to 1901, he was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Southern California and was also in the same position from 1901 until 1920. He traveled widely for his landscape subjects including to surrounding states.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 07, 2021
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,400 - $1,500
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 20, 2021
William Lees Judson, Oil on Canvas, Haystacks
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1842-1928) signed l.r. L. Judson. Sight size: 12"h x 18"w Overall: 21"h x 27-1/2"w
Nye & Company
Nov. 08, 2020
William Lees Judson (CA,1842-1928) oil painting antique
Est: $1,450 - $1,600
ARTIST: William Lees Judson (California, 1842 - 1928) NAME: Seascape - Casco Bay, Maine MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. Some damages to frame. SIGHT SIZE: 13 x 18 inches / 33 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 19 x 25 inches / 48 x 63 cm SIGNATURE: lower left SIMILAR ARTISTS: Benjamin Chambers Brown, Jean Mannheim, Anna Althea Hills, Frank William Cuprien, E Charlton Fortune, John Marshall Gamble, Paul Lauritz, Mary DeNeale Morgan, Thomas Hunt, William Frederick Ritschel, Franz Arthur Bischoff, Alson Skinner Clark, Samuel Hyde Harris, Alfred Richard Mitchell, Elmer Wachtel, Maurice Braun BIOGRAPHY: Born in Manchester, England on April 1, 1842, William Lees Judson immigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and afterwards spent several years as a farmer in Ontario. He studied art in New York City with John B. Irving (1872-73) followed by three years in Paris at Academie Julian under Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. Returning from Europe, Judson worked in New York City, Toronto and London, Canada until 1890 when he moved to Chicago where he was active as a portraitist. After the Chicago World's Fair, he moved to southern California where he taught at the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. Judson was an art professor at USC from 1896-1901 and in 1901 founded the USC College of Fine Arts. He was Dean of that school until his death in Los Angeles on Oct. 26, 1928. His oeuvre includes landscapes, coastal scenes, missions, and Indian subjects in oil and watercolor. He was also the originator of the Craftsman movement in the Arroyo Seco of Pasadena. Exhibitions: London, 1886 (bronze medal); Thurber Gallery (Chicago), 1891; San Francisco Art Association, 1891-1916; California Midwinter Expo, 1894; Los Angeles Art Association, 1894; Chamber of Commerce (LA), 1894; California State Fair, 1899, 1900; Blanchard Gallery (LA), 1900; Ruskin Art Club (LA), 1902-04; USC, 1907, 1910; Alaska-Yukon Expo (Seattle), 1909; Steckel Gallery (LA), 1913, 1914; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1913; California Art Club, 1914-27; Panama-California Expo (San Diego), 1915 (bronze medal); Daniell Gallery (LA), 1916; Battey Gallery (Pasadena), 1917; Calif. Liberty Fair, 1918; CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 117017 US Shipping $75 + insurance. AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US LACMA, 1918 (solo); Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1920-25; Southwest Museum (LA), 1921 (prize); Kanst Gallery (LA), 1922; Artland Club (LA), 1927; Artists of So. Calif., 1930.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 14, 2020
WILLIAM LEES JUDSON: "LAGUNA BEACH"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
oil on canvas, relined signed lower right Provenance: De Ru's Fine Arts, Bellflower, CA Estate of DeWitt McCall III 10 x 16 inches
Abell Auction
Nov. 19, 2019
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Morning Fog 15 x 24 1/2in (38.1 x 62.2cm)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Morning Fog signed 'W.L. Judson' (lower left) oil on board 15 x 24 1/2in (38.1 x 62.2cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 20, 2019
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Landscape Oil on Canvas
Est: $500 - $1,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928) Landscape Oil on Canvas, Original. Signed on the bottom right hand corner.
Fidelity Estate Services
Jun. 23, 2019
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA), Forest landscape, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 12.5" H x 18.5" W
Est: $600 - $800
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA) Forest landscape Watercolor on paper under glass Signed lower right: W.L. Judson Sight: 12.5" H x 18.5" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 23, 2019
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA), Structure at lakeside, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 12.75" H x 20" W
Est: $600 - $800
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA) Structure at lakeside Watercolor on paper under glass Signed lower left: W.L. Judson Sight: 12.75" H x 20" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 23, 2019
William Lees Judson, (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA), Two ladies on a bridge, Watercolor on paper under glass, Sight: 12.25" H x 19.25" W
Est: $600 - $800
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 Los Angeles, CA) Two ladies on a bridge Watercolor on paper under glass Signed lower left: W.L. Judson Sight: 12.25" H x 19.25" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 20, 2019
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 California) Untitled Indian Village Oil on Board 12''x10'' Image.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
William Lees Judson (1842-1928 California) Untitled Indian Village Oil on Board 12''x10'' Image. Depicts various natives, some on horseback. Signed l.l. Original framing 16.5''x15''. Needs cleaning. Overall excellent condition. (ZY)
MBA Seattle Auction LLC