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James Topping

James Topping (1879 - 1948) was active/lived in Illinois.  James Topping is known for Regional landscape painting, lithography.

Topping, James   (1879-1948)
"From Down In The Hills O’ Brown County," by Frank Hohenberger
Nashville, Ind. June 19, 1926.

“Among the group- of artists that first visited Brown County last fall was James Topping, Chicago, who bunked with Oscar Erickson, also of the “Windy City,’ at the Fred Vance cabin on Hoopole Ridge.   Topping is a quiet, unassuming little fellow.  No one seemed to be able to learn what he thought of the county’s hills.  He seemed to flit here and there and always was a busy body.  What he accomplished and whether he would come back again this year seemed a blank as far as coworkers were concerned.”

“Mr. Topping is best known among art lovers for his poetical interpretation of our native scenery.  He does not resort to fictitious devices for emphasizing his subjects but relies on sound draftsmanship and a proper regard for values and colors.  He works with a full brush and inclines to simplicity in h   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 8423 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about James Topping

   James Topping  Born:  1879 - Cleator Moor, England
Died:   1948 - Oak Park, Illinois
Known for:  Regional landscape painting, lithography

Topping, James   (1879-1948)
"From Down In The Hills O’ Brown County," by Frank Hohenberger
Nashville, Ind. June 19, 1926.

“Among the group- of artists that first visited Brown County last fall was James Topping, Chicago, who bunked with Oscar Erickson, also of the “Windy City,’ at the Fred Vance cabin on Hoopole Ridge.   Topping is a quiet, unassuming little fellow.  No one seemed to be able to learn what he thought of the county’s hills.  He seemed to flit here and there and always was a busy body.  What he accomplished and whether he would come back again this year seemed a blank as far as coworkers were concerned.”

“Mr. Topping is best known among art lovers for his poetical inter  ...  Displaying 750 of 8423 characters.

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