An Important Exhibition and Sale of a Private Collection by American Impressionist Painter Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958) and Presented by TheDeepArchives Gallery.

Hoboken, New Jersey. October 9-12, 2003 - TheDeepArchives Gallery, in association with Erie Street Antiques--Hoboken's premiere antiques gallery, is proud to present the work of American Impressionist Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958). The exclusive exhibition of more than 20 works are made available October 2, 2003 via TheDeepArchives.com website and will be placed on display at Erie Street Antiques, 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003. An online and gallery exhibition mix allows collector and dealer access to this collection in both a virtual and tangible sense. TheDeepArchives is excited to offer a collection that has been held privately for 50 years and is fresh to the American art marketplace.

(PRWEB) September 25, 2003 --As an artist, HAYLEY LEVER (1876-1958) R.B.A. R.W.A. N.A., achieved considerable fame during his lifetime and is represented in major museums. Recently his star has been fast ascending and, his paintings are increasingly sought out. Born and educated in Australia, Lever went to England in 1899. He first came to America in 1911, and following his immediate success both with museum exhibits and collectors, he decided to make his home in America. For 20 years he was associated with the Macbeth Gallery, the top gallery during these years for American artists. His friends were Henri, Glackens, Lawson and Bellows.

There is great variety in Lever's work, in subject matter and technique, from the impressionistic early works to the bold, powerful color and forms of his later years. TheDeepArchives collection consists of works painted while Lever resided in England (1902-1910) such as Hyde Park, London and includes later works painted in Caldwell-NJ, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Marblehead, and Nantucket-MA as well as, Hudson River scenes. In addition, still life and watercolors works will be on display.

This limited engagement, hosted by Erie Street Antiques (located at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ) runs October 9-12. A reception on Saturday, October 11th will begin at 7pm. Erie Street Antiques is conveniently located one subway stop outside of Manhattan by PATH train to Hoboken.

Please join TheDeepArchives Gallery at Erie Street Antiques at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003, where we proudly present the work of American Impressionist Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958). The exclusive exhibition of more than 20 works is available October 2, 2003 via TheDeepArchives website and will be placed on display at Erie Street Antiques, 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003.

RICHARD HAYLEY LEVER
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
1876 born in Adelaide, South Australia.
1899 went to England. After studying and exhibiting in London and Paris, he spent some years at St. Ives, a Cornish fishing village.
1911 first came to the United States.
1914 one-man exhibit at Rochester Museum, one-man exhibit at Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts.
1915 one -man exhibit Macbeth Gallery, followed by a number of one-man shows there through the years, as well as group exhibitions.
Gold Medal Panama-Pacific Intl. Exposition, San Francisco
First visit to Gloucester, Mass.
1917 Sesnan Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
1919-1931 Teacher at the Art Student's League, New York.
1927 Visited Europe for the first time since his arrival in America in 1911.
1920's lived in New York City in the winter and in New England in the summer.
1930 Moved to Caldwell, N. J., still had a studio in New York City.
1930's painted in Vermont and in the harbors of Long Island, New York and in the New Jersey countryside.
1933 Elected an Academician of National Academy of Design.
1940 Worked in Nova Scotia and on the Canadian coast.
1938 Moved to Mount Vernon, New York where he lived until he died in 1958.
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For additional information contact: David Scheve at (551) 998-4552 or, info@theDeepArchives.com