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Joseph Frey
Seagull Flying Above Crashing Waves, Mid Century California Seascape

mid 20th century

About the Item

Dramatic and dynamic seascape by listed California artist Joseph Paul Frey (American, 1892 - 1977). Signed "P. Frey" lower left. Displayed in a distressed wood frame. Board size: 10"H x 14"W. Joseph Frey signed his works Joseph Frey early and in his career and P. Frey in the 1960s for Paul Frey. Born in Walla Walla, Washington on October 17, 1892. At age sixteen Frey began his art studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. He opened his first studio in 1915 in San Francisco during the furor of the Panama Pacific International Exposition and painted many harbor scenes in and around the bay. After serving in World War One, he sailed out of San Francisco and spent many years at sea working as a chef and studying painting in various ports. By 1928 he had settled in southern California where he lived and worked as a chef in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara.
  • Creator:
    Joseph Frey (1892 - 1977, American)
  • Creation Year:
    mid 20th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Artwork is in very good condition. Frame is distressed and sold "as is".
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH71561stDibs: LU5428854452
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