Background
Loomis, Chester was born on October 18, 1852 in near Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Chauncey C. and Lucy E. Loomis.
Loomis, Chester was born on October 18, 1852 in near Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Chauncey C. and Lucy E. Loomis.
Educated in Syracuse, New York, and 1868-1871, Cornell. Studied painting under Harry Thompson, then 2 years pupil of Leon Bonnât, Paris.
In France, returned to the United States, 1885. Exhibited at 6 salons in Paris. Built house and studio at Englewood, New Jersey, 1890.
Has painted many portraits there and in New New York
Picture, “Christopher Sly” bought by Indianapolis Art Association. Is represented by figure and landscape paintings in many private collections.
Gold medal, Massachusetts Charitable and Mechanics’ Institute for “A Normandy Milkmaid,” American Medical Association, 1906. Home: Englewood, New Jersey.
Married Sarah South. Dana, August 23, 1883.