Description 

Harry Leith-Ross (1886-1973) was a significant figure in American art, 
particularly within the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement. This work displays a striking 
resemblance to those of Edward Hopper, due to his skillful handling of shadows and light. 
Throughout his career, Leith-Ross maintained a strong sense of realism combined with a 
"moody poetry". While associated with the Pennsylvania Impressionist movement, Leith-Ross 
developed a unique individual style, not strictly bound by any single movement's tenets.  Leith-Ross focused on a more tangible and nostalgic aspect of the American countryside and 
architecture. 

In 1935, Leith-Ross settled in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a renowned art colony where he 
became an integral part of the artistic community. Here, his style evolved to include figures in 
his landscapes and a lighter application of paint. Notably, his skillful handling of light and 
shadow during this period drew comparisons to American painters Homer and Hopper.  

Provenance:  
Private Collection, Upstate, NY 
William Doyle Gallery, New York, NY 1978