(American, 1876 - 1948)
Installation of the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall
Oil on canvas 34 1/2 x 24 3/4 inches
Signed at lower right: “Louis R. Dougherty”
Louis Roberts Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, where he studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under the noted illustrator Howard Pyle (1853-1911), and at the Drexel Institute. Dougherty was known for his portraiture, landscapes, and illustrations, but he was primarily a sculptor. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy from 1899 to 1915, and 1919 to 1923.
About the Artist
(American, 1876 - 1948)
Louis Roberts Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, where he studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under the noted illustrator Howard Pyle (1853-1911), and at the Drexel Institute. Dougherty was known for his portraiture, landscapes, and illustrations, but he was primarily a sculptor. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy from 1899 to 1915, and 1919 to 1923.
