Howdy bobbie41-ga,
The Edan Milton Hughes/Hughes Publishing web site has some information on
your artist, Thomas Oxley Miller.
http://www.edanhughes.com/biography.cfm?ArtistID=451
"Thomas Oxley Miller (1854-1909) was born in Columbia, CA on June 4, 1854.
While growing up in the Mother Lode country, he developed a great love of
nature. Inspired by the beauty of Yosemite and the surrounding area, at age
twenty he decided to become an artist."
You should read the rest of that biography for more details.
From the same web site, some examples of Mr. Miller's artwork.
"Classical Greek Maiden"
http://www.edanhughes.com/detail.cfm?ArtworkID=2563
"Oil on Canvas - 18" x 36" - $8,800"
"Red Carnations"
http://www.edanhughes.com/detail.cfm?ArtworkID=1953
"Oil on Board - 7" x 15" - $1,100"
It appears that Mr. Hughes collects pieces such as yours.
http://www.edanhughes.com/
"I am currently purchasing paintings by artists of early California. I
have been involved with this genre for 45 years and am able to offer you
the fairest price."
Here is an auction price for one of his works, as sold by Hendrik Sharples.
http://www.hendriksharples.com/
"Oxley Miller painting, Sierra Landscape, circa 1905 (estate sale) $5000"
The "Live Auctioneers" web site has another of his works, "After the Storm."
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/auctions/ebay/739814.html
"oil on canvas, framed signed: lower left, T. Miller 18 x 32 inches
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000"
The CaliforniaArt web site has more on Mr. Miller.
http://www.californiaart.com/03-03.html
"Oxley Miller began his artistic career in 1871 when he entered the Hopkins
Art Institute in San Francisco. There he met William Keith, teacher. The two
men became good friends and occasionally went on sketching trips together.
...
In 1895 he married one of his students, Anita Galgiani, a talented artist in
her own right. During his career, Oxley Miller painted a range of subject
matter including flower paintings, still lifes, and history paintings. Like
Keith, however, his real passion was landscape."
More details appear on the above site as well, so you might want to check out
the original web page.
Another one of his pieces, this from the Athenaeum web site.
http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/display_image.php?id=34479
"Height: 101.6 cm (40 in.), Width: 172.72 cm (68 in.) ... oil on canvas"
The AskART web site might have more than the above, but it will cost you
to find out. They do show one of his works on this page.
http://www.askart.com/Artist/M/thomas_oxley_miller.asp?ID=8003
Here is some information on their fee structure.
http://www.askart.com/members/
"For Individuals, Dealers, or Institutions: Becoming a subscriber ($21.95
for one month, $19.50 per month if Automatic Renewal, or $11.95 for a 24-Hour
Membership), will enable full access to our database of Auction records and
prices, complete Biographies, Keywords, Magazine Ad Archives, Artists'
Graphics, and full details that accompany Images which we have available."
One more image of his works, from the above web site.
http://www.askart.com/photos/BUT6111997/2638.jpg
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.
Search strategy:
Google search on: "California artists" OR "California artist" Miller
://www.google.com/search?q=%22California+artists%22+OR+%22California+artist%22+Miller
Google search on: "Oxley Miller"
://www.google.com/search?q=%22Oxley+Miller%22
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