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Michel Kady
'Gold Country, California', San Francisco Bay Area, Hungarian, Foster City

Circa 1965

About the Item

Signed lower left, 'Michel Kady' (Hungarian-American, 1901-1977) and painted circa 1965 A substantial watercolor landscape showing a view of a dirt road in California Gold Country lined with weathered buildings, and a view towards the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the distance. Kady was a resident of San Francisco in the 1930' and 1940's and, subsequently, lived and painted in Foster City. He is listed in Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Reference: Artists in California 1786-1940, Hughes, Vol.2, pg. 605; Davenport’s Art Reference Guide, 2009/10 Edition, p. 1429 et al.
  • Creator:
    Michel Kady (1901 - 1977, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor lifting from board; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3442399723
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