NEWS DETAILS

We are delighted to announce our participation at The Palm Beach Show from 16th - 21st February and look forward to seeing any friends and clients of the gallery who may be there. Please follow the link here to download a complimentary ticket to the show if you would like to attend.

One of the highlights of our stand will be this fascinating trompe l'oeil by Samuel Lewis (1753-1822). Lewis was a cartographer and draughtsman who emigrated from London to Philadelphia in 1794, and brought with him to the newly-founded United States the convention of the 'card rack' painting, a genre that went on to flourish in 19th century American art under such greats as William Michael Harnett and John Frederick Peto. This striking picture is one of only three by the artist known today, and the first on the market in eighteen years. Please see here to read our latest Gallery Notes, where we unpick the history and details of this rare work by an early pioneer of American painting.