Lot 1167: Henry Alexander Ogden (U.S./New York, 1856-1936)

Henry Alexander Ogden (American/New York, 1856-1936), "Colonial Courtship" and "The Mayor and First Lady", pair of watercolors on paper, both signed "H. A. Ogden", each sight 12-1/2" x 8-1/2". Both glazed and presented in period Federal-style giltwood and gesso frames. A skilled watercolor artist, Henry Alexander Ogden is known for his depictions of Colonial domestic and social life, paying particularly close attention to accurate renderings of dress, uniforms, customs and architecture. He began working for Leslie's Illustrated Magazine as a staff artist at the age of seventeen and was commissioned by The Quartermaster General of the U.S. to provide paintings of U.S. Army uniforms from pre-revolution to present times. He was a member of the New York Historical Society and the Illustrators Society. References: Ray Davenport, Davenport's Art Reference , Walt Reed, The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 , Peter Hastings Falk, Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975 .