William Lamb Picknell

Banks of the Loing

William Lamb Picknell (1853–1897) was a United States painter of landscapes, coastal views, and figure genres, known for his rapid painting style. He was born in Vermont and died in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Notable works

• The Road to Concarneau 1880, Corcoran Gallery
• Lobster Fisherman 1882
• Lande de Kerran, Finistere 1877
• Morning on the Loing at Moret ca. 1895
• Banks of the Loing ca. 1895

Studies

• George Inness, Rome
• Robert Wylie, Brittany
• Jean-Léon Gérôme, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Honors

• Honorable Mention, Paris Salon, 1880 (The Road to Concarneau)
• Member, Society of American Artists
• Associate, National Academy of Design
• Member, Society of British Artists

References

• [DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN PAINTERS]
• [The AMICO Library]
• [Cincinnati Art Galleries]