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Felix Darley

Felix Octavius Carr Darley (1822 - 1888) was active/lived in Delaware, New York.  Felix Darley is known for Illustration, genre, rural views.

Born in 1821 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Felix Darley "can well be considered America's first important illustrator." (Reed 17) He was self taught and highly prolific during a long career that included being a newspaper staff artist, illustrator for book publishers and for famous authors including Washington Irving, Henry Longfellow and James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens.

With illustrations for these writers, Felix Darley popularized such American icons as the Pilgrim, the Pioneer, the Minuteman and the Yankee Peddler. Western art collectors covet his illustrations depicting the settling of the West, the early life on the plains, the Indians, the white settlers, trappers, and hunters. He was especially adept at portraying the dramatic action of the Indian buffalo hunt.

Darley's fame was so great while he was alive that many books were advertised as "illustrated by Darley". His talent was that of bringing life to the scene,   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 5793 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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Research resources

.  askART lists Felix Darley in 1 of its research Essays. Felix Darley has 8 artist signature examples available in our database.

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