Oliver I. Lay, II does not have an image.
(1845–1890)
Oliver I. Lay studied painting with Thomas Hicks at the National Academy of Design. He was made an associate of the National Academy in 1870. He is best known as a portrait painter. His diaries are in the collection of the New York Historical Society.
He was related to the Lay family of Old Lyme, Connecticut. His uncle, Oliver Lay, owned a large mill in the Laysville section of town. The artist's father moved to New York before Oliver I. Lay II was born, but the families frequently visited.
Oil Sketches of interior scenes 2003.15
Portrait of a Edward Newell 2000.11.1
Portrait of Aurelia Lay, July 1863 2000.11.2
Portrait of Charles Downing, 1875 & '76 2000.11.4
Portrait of Cousin Belle 2000.11.3
Portrait of Mr. Bradbury 1985.14.1
Portrait of Mrs. Bradbury 1985.14.2
Portrait of Sanford R. Gifford 1995.22
Scrapbook of Oliver Lay II 1997.14
Sketchbook 2001.39.1
Sketchbook 2001.39.2
Sketchbook 2001.39.3
Sketchbook 2001.39.4
Sketchbook 2001.39.5
Sketchbook 2001.39.6
Sketches 2001.39.8
Sketches 2001.39.9
Sketches 2001.39.10.a-o
Sketches 2001.39.11.a-q