Watts, William Clothier

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Watts, William Clothier

Watts, William Clothier (1869-1961).

The Monolith at Neap Tide by William Watts (1869-1961)

22.5" x 30", Watercolor/Paper, Signed Lower Right

Est.: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold by John Moran Auctioneers for $6,325 on 2/20/2007
ARTIST WORLD RECORD

Painter.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on Aug. 4, 1869.

In order to learn anatomy, Watts served as a surgeon's assistant in a medical clinic while pursuing art studies at the School of Industrial Arts and the PAFA under Vonnoh and Anshutz.

A world traveler, he was bound for Hawaii when he discovered the Monterey Peninsula.

He bought a home in the Carmel Highlands in 1915 and maintained a studio there for the rest of his life.

He taught at the Carmel Arts & Crafts Club in 1915.

Primarily a watercolorist, he specialized in marines, coastals, and street scenes of Europe and India.

A diminutive man of five feet and often clad in knickers and golf hat, Watts was a familiar sight in Carmel until his death on May 13, 1961.

Member: Calif. WC Society; Carmel AA; Philadelphia WC Club.

Exh: PAFA, 18891946; PPIE, 1915 (silver medal); Int'l WC show, AIC, 1923-29; Calif. State Fair, 1930, 1936; Santa Cruz Art League, 1936, 1938; GGIE, 1939; Monterey Peninsula Museum, 1967, 1973 (solos).

In: Harrison Library (Carmel); Oakland Museum. 11 Ben; VAMP; AAW; AAA 1909-33; CA&A; WWAA 1936-41.

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