COLMAN, SAMUEL (1832-192o), American landscape painter, was born at Portland (Me.), March 4, 1832. He was a pupil of Ashur B. Durand in New York, and in 186o-62 studied in Spain, Italy, France, and England. In 1871-76 he was again in Europe. In 186o, with James D. Smilie, he founded the American Water Colour Society, and became its first president (1866-67), his own water-colour paintings being particularly fine. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Design in 1862. Among his works are "The Ships of the Western Plains," in the Union League Club, New York; and "The Spanish Peaks, Colorado," in the Metropolitan Museum, New York. He died in New York city, March 27, 192o.