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Jill Pless
"Muir Woods", Sunlit Redwoods Figurative Landscape Watercolor by Jill Pless

circa 1980

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"Muir Woods", Sunlit Redwoods Figurative Landscape Watercolor by Jill Pless Luminous figurative landscape featuring towering redwood trees with rays of sunlight breaking through by Vancouver artist Jill Pless (Canadian, 1936-2015). A small nude figure in the foreground takes in the splendor of this incredible forest. Signed "Pless" and titled "Muir Woods" lower left. Displayed in a rustic wood frame with linen liner and light gray mat. Image size: 22"H x 18"W. Jill Pless was a Canadian painter born in 1936. She exhibited extensively in Vancouver throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, and was known primarily for British Columbia coastal scenes and landscapes of western Canada. Pless died in 2015. Exhibitions include: 1974- The Upstairs Gallery, Vancouver 1975 – West Side Gallery, Vancouver 1976- B & H Gallery, Vancouver 1981- Rembrandt Galleries, Vancouver 1982- Grosvenor Gallery, Vancouver – B.C. costal scenes and landscapes of western Canada 1988- Grosvenor Gallery, Vancouver 1989- North Vancouver Civic Center, Vancouver
  • Creator:
    Jill Pless (1936 - 2015, Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1980
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some age toning and slight rippling to paper. Rustic frame shows some signs of wear. Linen liner has several minor spots and is sold as is. Mat has been replaced.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-22361stDibs: LU5428541782
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