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Marjorie Stevens
'Water's Edge', California Woman Artist, CWS, SWA

Circa 1965

About the Item

Watercolor landscape showing a view of a lake with grasses and trees growing at its edge and reflected in the water, with cloudy skies overhead. Signed lower left, "Marge Stevens" and painted circa 1965. Marjorie Stevens (American, 1902-1992) grew up in Seattle before moving to San Francisco in 1930, where she remained. In the early part of the 1940s, Stevens began painting and studied locally with George Post and Dong Kingman. A still-life and landscape painter, Stevens specialized in depicting San Francisco's Victorian houses and was a member of the East Bay Art Association, California Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society and the Society of Watercolor Artists. She served on the jury and board of directors of the California State Fair Art Exhibition in addition to being the recipient of many awards. Exhibited: De Young Museum, 1955 (solo); Frye Museum (Seattle), 1960 (solo); Calif. State Fairs. Reference: Artists in California 1786-1940, Hughes,Third Edition, vol. 2, p. 1063; Davenport’s Art Reference, 2009/2010 Edition, p. 2427; et al.
  • Creator:
    Marjorie Stevens (1902 - 1992, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor rippling, minor toning; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3441916923
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