biographie de William Constable ADAM (1846-1931)

Birth place: Tweedmouth, England

Death place: Pacific Grove, CA

Addresses: Pacific Grove, CA

Profession: Painter, lecturer, teacher

Studied: Delecluse, in Paris; Greenless, Robert Brydall, in Glasgow.

Exhibited: BAC, 1894, 1895; Sacramento State Fairs (medals); Del Monte Gallery, 1915; Golden Gate Park Mus., 1916

Member: Boston A. Soc.; Glasgow AC.

Work: Del Monte Gal., Calif.; City of Monterey Collection; Silverado Mus., St. Helena, CA

Comments: Immigrated to Boston in the late 19th century. He moved to California in 1894 and settled in a rose covered cottage in Monterey. Adam specialized in views of the area, namely sand dunes, local flora as well as cottage and garden scenes.

Sources: WW31; Hughes, Artists of California, 12.