Charles Basing
Charles Basing (1864-1933) was an American artist active in New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century. In 1900–1903 he studied at the Academie Julien in Paris with William-Adolph Bouguereau, and in 1911 he became a member of the Salmagundi Club. Many of Basing's easel paintings depict the environs of New York City, and he also painted murals including the ceiling mural depicting the zodiac at Grand Central Terminal.
Charles Basing
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- Name
- Charles Basing
- Born
- 23 July 1864
- Birthplace
- Linton near Ballarat, Victoria (Australia)
- Died
- 3 March 1933
- Place of death
- Marrakesh, Morocco
- Nationality
- Australia · United States
- Occupation
- painter · architect
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Charles Basing (1864-1933) was an American artist active in New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century. In 1900–1903 he studied at the Academie Julien in Paris with William-Adolph Bouguereau, and in 1911 he became a member of the Salmagundi Club. Many of Basing's easel paintings depict the environs of New York City, and he also painted murals including the ceiling mural depicting the zodiac at Grand Central Terminal.
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Basing died of blood poisoning in Marrakesh Morocco on February 3, 1933, after a camel stepped on his foot. • Illustration — NYC Grand Central Terminal ceiling
CHARLES BASING New York/Australia, 1865-1933 Waves along a rocky coast. Signed lower right "Charles Basing". Watercolor on paper, 15" x 19" sight. Framed 23" x 28".
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Watercolor on paper, framed under glass. Figures on the steps of an ancient Greek Building, most likely the Parthenon. Signed lower left. Strong colors, excellent condition. Work measures 21" x 19" (by sight) and frame measures 29" x 26"
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• Name — Charles Basing • Born — 23 July 1864 • Birthplace — Linton near Ballarat, Victoria (Australia) • Died — 3 March 1933 • Place of death — Marrakesh, Morocco • Resting Place — Christian Cemetery in Marrakesh
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- 1.Who Was Who in American Art 1564–1975, Vol I, p. 229.
- 2./Who Was Who in American Art 1564–1975, Vol. I, p. 229.
- 3.Letter from Salmagundi Club, September 19, 2003
- 4.G.B. Mitchell, "Charles Basing (1866–1933)," Archives of American Art, microfilm, NYSC2
- 5.G.B. Mitchell, "Charles Basing (1866–1933)," Archives of American Art, microfilm, NYSC2
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