Thomas Corwin Lindsay (American, 1839 to 1907)
Thomas Lindsay, renowned Cincinnati landscape, portrait, and animal painter, active from 1858 to circa 1905. He displayed an unusual talent at a very young age. He made several ventures east, sketching along the way. Just after the Civil War, he left for Europe, studying in Dusseldorf and Paris. Upon his return, he embarked on a prolific career, executing hundreds of paintings. One reviewer noted in 1877 that: “Over two thousand of [Lindsay's] paintings, nearly all landscapes, hang in and around Cincinnati.” His later work often portrayed serene agricultural scenes. He exhibited at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition, was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club and the Society of Western Artists. Cowan’s gratefully acknowledges Hollie Davis of the Florence Branch of the Boone County Public Library, for help in the preparation of this entry.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc., 2006
Lindsay was born in Cincinnati and established his own studio in 1856-57. He exhibited in the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition from 1870 to 1883. Lindsay is well known for his landscapes and animal paintings, particularly grazing sheep and cattle. Unlike many turn-of-the-century Cincinnati painters, Lindsay did not teach at the Art Academy. Rather, he was one of the founders of the original Cincinnati Art Club (also known as the Men’s Art Club of Cincinnati).
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc., October, 2008.