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Harry Mishkin
"Day of Rest" San Pedro Harbor Fishing Boats Oil on Linen 1948

1948

About the Item

"Day of Rest" San Pedro Harbor Fishing Boats Oil on Linen 1948 Oil on linen of San Pedro fishing docks, Los Angeles, California by California artist Harry (Harris) Mishkin (American/Canadian, 1900-1954). Quiet Dock and harbor in pale blue sky and sea green waters. Harry Mishkin was a textile manufactures agent and amateur painter of considerable skills. He was born in 1900 in Montreal, Canada. He immigrated to the USA landing in the Los Angeles Port at San Pedro in 1922 on the SS Columbia as Harris Mishkin. A copy of his immigration papers and matching signature (on painting verso) included. Image, 16"H x 20"W Frame, 21.5"H x 25.5"W x 1"D Signed lower right "Harm '48" and on verso "HARM", "Harry Mishkin" titled "Day of Rest San Pedro, Calif. Aug 1948"
  • Creator:
    Harry Mishkin (1900 - 1954, Canadian, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good. Professionally cleaned and UV protective varnish applied. Rustic painted frame included as-is.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RJA86301stDibs: LU54212779422
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