Kew Bridge, Surrey

This painting, "Kew Bridge, Surrey," is attributed to James Landrum Webb, an artist whose life and career, according to historical records, were primarily dedicated to law and politics in North Carolina. Born in 1854 and passing away in 1930, Webb served as Mayor of Shelby, a state senator, a postal inspector, a district solicitor, and ultimately a Superior Court judge, traveling extensively throughout North Carolina for his judicial duties. While the Art Institute of Chicago and the Met Museum collections list works by artists named James Webb, these pieces are largely photographs, lithographs, or decorative arts, with the occasional painting, but none align with the biographical details of James Landrum Webb, the jurist. The provided information strongly suggests that the James Landrum Webb associated with "Kew Bridge, Surrey" is not the same individual as the prominent American politician and jurist. Without further information, it's difficult to place this painting within a broader artistic context for this particular James Landrum Webb.