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Alfred A. Cunningham
'Abstract', Marin, Watercolor Artists of San Francisco, De Young Museum

Circa 1965

$1,450
£1,095.68
€1,268.16
CA$2,034.28
A$2,262.70
CHF 1,187.01
MX$27,610.10
NOK 14,898.47
SEK 14,040.01
DKK 9,466.24

About the Item

Signed lower right, 'A. Cunningham' for Alfred A Cunningham (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1965. Alfred Cunningham was active in Northern California from the 1950's through the 1970's. He exhibited widely and with success and was artist-in-residence at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. Cunningham was an elected member of numerous artist organizations including the Marin Society of Artists, the Marin Watercolor Society, the Peninsula Outdoor Painters and the Watercolor Artists of San Francisco. Reference: Artists in California 1786-1940, Third Edition, Edan Milton Hughes: Crocker Art Museum, Sheridan Books 2002, Vol. 1, page 265; et al.
  • Creator:
    Alfred A. Cunningham (American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Width: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    paper laid down on archival, eight-ply, 100% cotton-rag matboard; minor restoration, minor age-toning; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34416850042

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