Arthur McWhorter

'Manhattan, Central Park in Spring', American Watercolor Society Impressionist

Circa 1950

An early-20th-century, landscape showing a view of the coastline at Moss Beach in Monterey County with slate-blue skies overhead and a view towards a stand ...

A view of the famous San Diego state park beach, shown at sunset with figures walking on the shore. Signed lower right, 'Edwin Adamson', titled verso, 'Torrey Pines Beach' and painted circa 1965. An alumnus of Hamlin University and the University of Minnesota, Adamson maintained his interest as an amateur watercolorist while pursuing a military career. Retiring with honors in 1978, he expanded his interest in painting and was elected a member of the Carmel Art...

Signed lower left, 'J. W. Nicoll' for John W. Nicoll (American, 1865-1943), titled lower left, 'Santa Barbara' and painted circa 1925. Sheet dimensions: 9 x 12.75 inches. A luminous, early twentieth-century landscape showing a picturesque view of a Spanish style cottage set in a lush garden with a view beyond towards the Santa Ynez Mountains rising towards clouded, blue skies. An unusual and elegant view of old-time Santa Barbara that retains much of its crispness and freshness of color. Born in New York, John Nicoll first studied with his uncle, the landscape painter, James Nicoll. He subsequently moved to Paris where he furthered his education for three years under Bouguereau and Ferrier at the Académie Julian. He then continued on to Seville where he studied for three years at the Academia Real, spending his winters traveling and painting in North Africa. By 1899, Nicoll had settled in Pasadena where he painted, exhibited and taught drawing at the College of Fine Arts from 1906-1935. Upon his retirement, he moved to San Diego where he continued to paint and exhibit until his death in 1943. Over the course of a long career, James Nicoll exhibited widely and with success including at the Stickley Building, Pasadena, 1899; Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles, 1899; the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St Louis, 1904; the Ruskin Art Club, Los Angeles, 1904; Lewis & Clark Expo Portland, 1905 (Bronze Medal); the Painters Club, Los Angeles, 1906-09; the Nicholson Gallery...

Signed lower right, 'James Vance, AWS', (American, 1919-2007), titled 'Taos' and painted circa 1950. James Vance grew up in Los Angeles and first applied ...

Signed lower right, 'W. ZImmer' for Warren William Zimmer (American, 1914-1998) and dated 1982. Additionally signed verso, dated and titled, 'Saskatchewan'. Born in Beloit, WI in 19...

Signed lower left, '大石 Sun Ying' (Chinese, 1919-2016) and painted circa 1975. Sun Dashi 大石, known under the brush name of Sun Ying, was born in China's Shandong Province and, by 1949, was practicing as a successful artist in Taipei where he was involved in the founding of several painting societies, including the Chinese Association of Ink Painting. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Ying continued to exhibit widely and with success, including in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia and the United States and in Taipei where he was the recipient of the Golden Cup...

Beautiful watercolor landscape of a detailed bridge surrounded by vibrant green trees and soft reflections by H. Kendall (American, 20th Century). Signed "H. Kendall" lower left. Pre...

Gorgeous mid century watercolor seascape of Near Point, at Mansion Overlook, Carmel, California by Margaret Wherry Ziegler (American, 1909-1989), c.1960. Signed "M.W. Ziegler" lower right. Presented in rustic black frame. Image size, 12"H x 22"L. Margaret Zeigler studied art at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Minneapolis Art...

Expressive watercolor figurative of fisherman pulling in the nets by Walter P. Taylor (American, 20th Century). Signed "W.P. Taylor U.S.N.R.'45 (for United States Naval Reserve)" low...

Lovely watercolor of an ivy covered villa near Prague, Czech Republic by J. R. Williams (American, 1935 - 2006). Signed by the artist left margin. Presented in a painted black and gold frame. Repair to paper tear, upper center. Image, 21"H x 14.19"W. James Russell “J. R.” Williams was a highly regarded Aptos, California watercolorist...

Serene seascape of sailboats in the harbor by Pacific Northwest Artist Ramona Hammerly (American, 20th Century). Presented in a giltwood fram...

Lovely abstracted floral watercolor painting of bearded irises by artist Jean Warren (American, b. 1945). Signed "J. Warren" lower edge, bi...