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Cedar Vista, Original Painting
Cedar Vista, Original Painting

Cedar Vista, Original Painting

By David Forks

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Cedar trees, bluebonnets, and cacti grace a hilltop near Willow City, Texas. A body of water peeks through the edge of the grass-covered ground. The painterly...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

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Acrylic

Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation
Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation

Black Aurelia Contemporary Porcelain Wall Sculpture Installation

Located in Savannah, GA

“Black Aurelia” is a contemporary porcelain wall sculpture installation by Heather Knight, founder of Element Clay Studio (est. 2007), a Savannah-based studio recognized for organic ...

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2010s Contemporary More Art

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Ceramic, Porcelain

KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)
KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)

KAWS TIME OFF pink (KAWS Time Off companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TIME OFF: A highly decorative KAWS Companion featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. This brightly colored, highly collectible KAWS Companion was p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Textile Art Quilt Dye Painting Tapestry Mixed Media Gayle Fraas & Duncan Slade
Textile Art Quilt Dye Painting Tapestry Mixed Media Gayle Fraas & Duncan Slade

Textile Art Quilt Dye Painting Tapestry Mixed Media Gayle Fraas & Duncan Slade

Located in Surfside, FL

Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade (American, 20th Century) Mixed Technique Textile Art Dye painted and printed on cotton fabric, machine and hand stitched, fused metal foil (gold leaf). 2002 'North Woods Suite' This listing is for one piece. i am showing a picture of all 4 so you can see them. I currently have the 4 available. Dimensions: 36.25 X 36.25 frame. Quilt is 28 X 28 inches Float mounted behind acrylic in wood frames bearing Fraas / Slade studio labels verso Collaborating artists Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade's work has always explored the relationship of ornamental surface and portrayal of landscape in quest of a sense beyond place. Recognized for developing techniques for screen printing and painting with dye on fabric, other mediums include paint and ink on paper, metal, and wood. Their work sits at the junction of fine and applied arts with an influence of naive and folk art. Their collaborative dialogue has been continuous since the mid 1970’s. Fraas-Slade’s work has been selected for some of the defining exhibitions that have influenced the field of Art Quilts: “The New American Quilt”; originating at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York City in 1976, (along with Helen Bitar, Katherine Westphal, Radka Donnell, Anne Raymo) “The Art Quilt” at the Los Angeles Municipal Museum in 1986 (including Nancy Crow, Jean Hewes, Terrie Mangat, Jan Myers-Newbury, Theresa May, Pamela Studstill and Pauline Burbidge) and “Six Continents of Quilts: the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Art and Design,” NYC, touring internationally from 2002-2005. (the show included Jenny Hearn, Anne Marie Kenny, Gayle Fraas and Duncan Slade, Susan Denton, Sanae Hattori, Joan Schultze, Jenny Hearn and Mary Baxter). Books where work is featured include : Paintings of Maine by Carl Little, American Quilts: the Democratic Art 1780-2007 by Robert Shaw, The Art Quilt by Robert Shaw, Quilts Today by Robert Shaw, The Art Quilt by Penny McMorris and Michael Kile and Art to Wear by Julie Schafler Dale. Fraas and Slade continue to teach and lecture on their work. Workshops have been taught at conferences, art centers and colleges including: Haystack Mt. School of Crafts, ME, Arrowmont School of Crafts, TN and the School of Visual Arts, NYC. In 1989 and 2003, the artist team received Maine Visual Artist Fellowships and in 1995 a National Endowment for the Arts/ New England Foundation Visual Artist Fellowship. Collections include the Philadelphia Museum, Baltimore Museum, MD, Peabody Essex Museum, Museum of Art and Design, NYC., the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska and the corporate collections of Fidelity Investments, Nuveen, IL., Hilton Corporation and Elmira College. Public collections in Maine include Portland Public Library, Department of Transportation, Department of Marine Resources and the University of Maine/Orono. In 1989 and 2003 the artist team received Maine Visual Artist Fellowships and in 1995 a National Endowment for the Arts/ New England Foundation Visual Artist Fellowship. There has been a huge surge of interest in textile and tapestry art led by Anni Albers, Sheila Hicks, El Anatsui, Judith Scott, Nick Cave, Tanya Aguiñiga, Faith Ringgold and Olga de Amaral. More museums are showing and collecting this work. Selected Solo Exhibitions 2018 - Silo Gallery, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts 2011 - Silo Gallery, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts 2010 - New Work, Silo Gallery, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 2009 - Island Images, Silo Gallery, Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, Nantucket, MA. 2007 - Watermarks, James Patrick Gallery, Wiscasset, ME; Frankie Weems Gallery, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC. Along the Coast, Maine Fiberarts Gallery, Topsham, ME Varieties of Disturbance. Susan Maasch Fine Art, Portland, ME 2005 - Nauticals, Gleason Gallery, Boothbay Harbor, ME 2003 - New Work, Winfisky Gallery, Salem State College, Salem, MA 2001 - New Work, Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Selected Group Exhibitions 2020 - Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Community, Maine State Museum 2016 - Museum Collection: New Arrivals, Baltimore Museum of Art, Berman Gallery 2015 - Shared Sensibilities: The Piano Roll Project, Bates Mill Complex, Lewiston, ME 2014 - Masters: Contemporary Fiber Art, Maine Fiberarts Gallery, “Masters: Contemporary Fiber Art,” May - June 2013 - Layers: The John Walsh II Collection, Arnot Museum, Elmira College 2012 - Man-Made Quilts, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT Tribute to Ardis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, International Quilt Study Center/Museum 2011 - Instruct, The Studios at Key West Artpark 1974-1984, University of Buffalo Center for the Arts, 2009 - Reservoir, the John M. Walsh Collection, San Jose Museum of Quilts, San Jose, CA 2008 - Visual Systems, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Howard Gallery 2005 - Rooted in Tradition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO 2004 - Envision 20/20, Colby College Museum of Art Another Layer, Portland Museum of Art 2002 - The Portland Show, Greenhut Galleries Six Continents of Quilts, Museum of Art and Design, NYC, traveling to: National Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan Selected Collections Elmira College, Cowles Hall, commissioned by John Walsh III 2017 Philadelphia Museum, Philadelphia, PA Museum of Art and Design, NYC Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. Bowdoin College, Walker Art Museum, Brunswick, ME John Nuveen Inc. Chicago, Ill., commissions 1985, 1994, 2000, 2001 University of Nebraska, Lincoln International Quilt Study Center, The James Collection Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden, CO Mass Mutual, Boston MA Waban, Inc. Boston, MA University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Selected Awards and Fellowships 2012- The Studios at Key West, artist residency 2008, 2007 - Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. A.I.R. program 2007 - Robert M. MacNamara Foundation 2003, 1989 - Maine Visual Artist Fellowships 2004 - Maine Art Commission Good Idea Grant Selected Biography Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation, Bavor, Ellis, Sielman, Sider – 10/2018 Artpark: 1974-1984, Sandra Firmin, University of Buffalo Art Galleries /Princeton Architectural 2010 Masters: Art Quilts Volume 2, Sterling Publications, 2011 American Quilts: The Democratic Art 1750-2007 by Robert Shaw- Sterling Press 2009 Paintings of Maine, by Carl Little and Arnold Skolnick, Downeast Press, 2006 Six Continents of Quilts, The Museum of Art and Design Collection, 2005 Contemporary Art Quilts...

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Early 2000s American Modern More Art

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Fabric, Thread, Paint, Mixed Media

Meadow. 1992. Cardboard/oil. 31x42 cm
Meadow. 1992. Cardboard/oil. 31x42 cm

Meadow. 1992. Cardboard/oil. 31x42 cm

By Edgars Vinters

Located in Riga, LV

Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...

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1990s Impressionist More Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Falling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas
Falling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Falling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)
KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)

KAWS One (early KAWS artist book)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS One: KAWS Artist Monograph, 1st edition, 2001 Hardcover book, 80 pages Rare and out of print. A definitive look back at the development of the artist's style and early beginning...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

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Paper, Offset

KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)
KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)

KAWS FAMILY (grey KAWS Family companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS FAMILY 2021: A well-received work and variation of KAWS' larger FAMILY sculpture - this highly collectible KAWS Companion set was published on the occ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

The Wind and Waves Still Know, Oil Painting
The Wind and Waves Still Know, Oil Painting

The Wind and Waves Still Know, Oil Painting

By Jenn Williamson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Serenity prevails in artist Jenn Williamson's dreamy and atmospheric skyscape. In her creative practice, she explores light and darkness, searching for beauty in quiet, unnoticed places, thus creating a spiritual oasis. She aims to bring an atmosphere of tranquility to each viewer. "I painted this in the summer of 2022 after I completed a 4-year journey of organizing charity golf tournaments and decided to launch as a full-time artist," shares Jenn.


About the Artist
Jenn Williamson expertly evokes the scenery of British Columbia in her soft abstract landscapes. She utilizes defining horizontal and vertical strokes, coupled with a skillful handling of color, to create significant depth in each piece. Her paintings, though abstracted, clearly convey the atmospheric attributes of the scene–rain, wind, clouds, fog. Jenn’s muted color palette transports the viewer to the Canadian west...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist More Art

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Oil

Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting
Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting

Organic Way - Original Minimalist Blush and Blue Modern Abstract Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clara Berta’s acrylic and mixed-media paintings blend texture and color to create harmony, mystery, and depth on the painted surface. Her paintings transform spaces into Zen environm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)
KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)

KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Black BFF new, unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale BFF sculpture is in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood. Medium: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Radiant Backdraft, Oil Painting
Radiant Backdraft, Oil Painting

Radiant Backdraft, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This backlit study of paper and a peeled orange captures the luminous effect of a strong, direct light. Warm and cool shadows create dramatic contrast across th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

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Oil

Abstract Picture (Limited edition print; authorized promotional reproduction)

Abstract Picture (Limited edition print; authorized promotional reproduction)

By Gerhard Richter

Located in New York, NY

Gerhard Richter Untitled Abstract Picture, 2002 Offset lithograph on GardaMatt Art 250 GSM paper Not signed, edition of 3433 12 1/2 × 16 3.5 inches Unframed Printed on GardaMatt Art 250 GSM paper, this beautiful and colorful piece was part of a portfolio of loose plate reproductions for Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes works. Released during his exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Art (Abstract Pictures) and the Museum of Modern Art (Gerhard Richter, 40 Years of Painting). It depicts Richters 1999 Oil on Aluminum abstract picture) More about Gerhard Richter: Gerhard Richter was born in 1932 in Dresden, Germany. Throughout his career, Richter has negotiated the frontier between photography and painting, captivated by the way in which these two seemingly opposing practices speak to and challenge one another. From exuberant canvases rendered with a squeegee and acerbic color charts to paintings of photographic detail and close-ups of a single brushstroke, Richter moves effortlessly between the two mediums, reveling in the complexity of their relationship, while never asserting one above the other. Richter’s life traces the defining moments of twentieth-century history and his work reverberates with the trauma of National Socialism and the Holocaust. In the wake of the Second World War, Richter trained in a Socialist Realist style sanctioned by East Germany’s Communist government. When he defected to West Germany in 1961, a month before the Berlin Wall was erected, Richter left his entire artistic oeuvre up to that point behind. From 1961 to 1964—alongside Blinky Palermo and Sigmar Polke—Richter studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he began to explore the material, conceptual, and historical implications of painting without ideological restraint. Richter’s earliest paintings in Düsseldorf, stimulated by a fascination with current affairs and popular culture, responded to images from magazines and newspaper cuttings. Through the 1960s, Richter continued to address found and media images of subjects such as military jets, portraits, and aerial photographs. Notably, he reimagined family pictures he had smuggled from East Germany that included his smiling uncle Rudi, dressed in a Nazi uniform...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist More Art

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Lithograph, Offset

KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)
KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)

KAWS SHARE & KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE (Grey) & KAWS TAKE (Pink): Set of 2 KAWS figurative sculptures, each new & unopened and accompanied by original packaging. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin (applies to each). SHARE: 12.4 x 6.3 inches. TAKE: 13.4 x 6 inches. Condition: New, unopened in original box; excellent condition (applies to each). Each from a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped on the underside of each foot. Packed safely & professionally. We are a trusted leading seller in this category. KAWS uses two of his characters here to convey opposing human attitudes. In the sculpture TAKE, the BFF holds a child Companion defensively, pulling it back in a gesture of mistrust as if to prevent someone else from touching it; the child cowed looks to the ground, the fear is transferred. In SHARE, the Companion is secure and looks outward, holding but not attached to the toy in its hand. KAWS’ figures...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Missing the Moments, Oil Painting
Missing the Moments, Oil Painting

Missing the Moments, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Onelio endeavored to convey our culture's modern fixation with our phones. "It seems that wherever we are, we feel compelled to 'stay connected' even at the e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

CJ Hendry Flower Market 2.0 ALL 27 FLOWERS Limited Edition NYC Pop Up
CJ Hendry Flower Market 2.0 ALL 27 FLOWERS Limited Edition NYC Pop Up

CJ Hendry Flower Market 2.0 ALL 27 FLOWERS Limited Edition NYC Pop Up

Located in Draper, UT

CJ Hendry Flower Market 2.0 ALL 27 FLOWERS Limited Edition NYC Pop Up Materials Polyester Size 17 × 7 × 5 in 43.2 × 17.8 × 12.7 cm Rarity Unknown edition Medium Sculpture Condit...

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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wire

Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructable)
Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructable)

Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructable)

By Man Ray

Located in New York, NY

Wood and metal metronome with printed eye. Initialed and numbered 16/200 in felt tip pen and ink on printed label on bottom of object. Published by the New York Cultural center. Con...

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20th Century Dada More Art

Materials

Metal

Secret Garden 3

Secret Garden 3

Located in Denver, CO

Secret Garden 3

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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Vintage Hermes 1963 Piano  Black Leather
Vintage Hermes 1963 Piano  Black Leather

Vintage Hermes 1963 Piano Black Leather

By Hermès

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Vintage Hermes Flap Bag Shiny black Porosus Piano Black Leather 1963 Claf leather lining

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Late 20th Century More Art

Materials

Leather

Flowers in a Glass Vase, Original Painting
Flowers in a Glass Vase, Original Painting

Flowers in a Glass Vase, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Colorful flowers burst from a tall glass vase, their long stems casting reflections in the water. Oranges rest on the table beside it, adding warm tones to the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

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Acrylic

View from the Bridge, Original Painting
View from the Bridge, Original Painting

View from the Bridge, Original Painting

By Candice Eisenfeld

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A quiet river winds through a grove of trees. The warm glow at the horizon in mid-October creates a dreamlike mist and softens the scene.Artist Candice Eisenfel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist More Art

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Acrylic

EDWARD BOHLIN 1920s-1930s SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD WESTERN ARTIST VAIL
EDWARD BOHLIN 1920s-1930s SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD WESTERN ARTIST VAIL

EDWARD BOHLIN 1920s-1930s SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD WESTERN ARTIST VAIL

By Edward H. Bohlin

Located in San Antonio, TX

Circa Late 1920s - Early 1930s. It is all Bohlin made and marked to include the saddle, the headstall and the breast collar. All made in Hollywood California. The only non-Bohlin item is the bit which appears to also be early California. There is some interesting provenance of the fine saddle. It was commissioned by Charles R. Bell, married to Margaret Vail Bell who was the daughter of Walter Vail. On the Bolin nameplate it has engraved, Vail Ranch as well as made for Charles Bell. Charles Bell Died in 1939. The Vail Ranch has some great Western History which I will go into a little detail. You see, not only am I selling Saddles, but I’m also selling History. If you want to skip the history lesson you can just scroll down past the following info to images of the saddle. It’s no secret that ranching runs in the family blood. There is no greater example of that than California Rangeland Trust CEO Nita Vail. On April 14, 2018 Nita had the opportunity to witness her great-grandfather Walter L. Vail’s induction into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This high honor is bestowed by the Museum to “exceptional individuals who have made an indelible impact upon the history of the great West.” A pivotal figure in early California and Arizona ranching, Walter Vail joins just over only 200 individuals who have been inducted into this esteemed hall. The Vail legacy of advocacy and ranching lives on strongly through his descendants, including Nita. All these years later, Nita carries the mantle of advocacy for ranchers in her own work at the California Rangeland Trust. Reflecting on her great-grandfather’s induction ceremony in Oklahoma, Nita says, “Witnessing my great-grandfather’s induction with family and friends was an incredible experience and a reminder of why I do what I do. Ranching plays an integral role in the culture, economy, and quality of life in California. Generations later, I get to honor Walter L. Vail’s legacy in my work with the California Rangeland Trust every day, preserving those open spaces for new generations and partnering with ranchers to continue to sustain life on the range in California.” Walter Vail History A native of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Walter Vail purchased the 160-acre Empire Ranch southeast of Tucson, Arizona in 1876, along with an Englishman named Herbert Hislop. In 1882, the Empire Land & Cattle Company was formed with Walter L. Vail as principal shareholder. Over the years Vail, along with various partners, expanded the original land holdings to include over one million acres. The year after Walter purchased the Empire Ranch, the Southern Pacific Railroad built a railroad line, which was great news for the Vail family as it provided a means for them to ship their cattle. Edward L. Vail, George Scholefield and Bird at the mouth of Rosemont Canyon ca. 1896-1898 Standing Up for Ranchers In the fall of 1889, the Southern Pacific Railroad announced they would raise cattle freight rates by 25 percent. They ignored loud protests from ranchers who had already been hit hard by depressed cattle prices. In response, the Vails made a plan to drive the cattle overland themselves without the railroad. They knew that, if they were successful, they could break the railroad’s monopoly on the ranchers and force prices down. Walter’s brother Edward Vail and foreman Tom Turner volunteered to drive the almost 1,000 steers on the 300-mile trip to the Warner Ranch in San Diego. The journey ahead would be grueling. Most of their trip was through desert with water sources 15 to 30 miles apart. The ranchers would face a slew of obstacles—a stampede, a chaotic Colorado River crossing, an encounter with a group of horse thieves. In spite of all the dangers and challenges, they reached their destination. Just 71 days after leaving Arizona, the Empire cowboys arrived at the Warner Ranch. They had only lost 30 steers. The historic Empire Ranch Trail Drive of 1890 inspired other Arizona ranchers to make similar drives as a stand against the railroad. That fall, a group of Arizona cattlemen met and agreed to fund improvements to establish a safe cattle trail from Tucson to California. In response to the united stand of the ranchers, sparked by the Vails, the railroad finally agreed to restore the old freight rate—on the condition that the cattlemen would make no more cattle drives. Walter Vail led by example, but he was also an active representative of ranching interests in the legislature. He served in the 10th Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1878 and in 1884 on the Pima County Board of Supervisors. He introduced two significant bills: One proposing the creation of Apache County in the northeastern corner or Arizona Territory, and the other calling for the repeal and replacement of a Pima County fencing ordinance. Elected to the Arizona Stock Growers Association in 1884, Walter L. Vail advocated for levying fines on outfits that brought diseased cattle into the Territory, proposed a system of recording brands and earmarks, and requested the establishment of the livestock sanitary commission to oversee quarantines on infectious diseases, and tighter trespass laws. Moving to California In the late 1880s when a long drought hit Arizona, the Vails began leasing California pastures and shipping increased numbers of their cattle there to fatten. This marked the beginning of Walter’s efforts to purchase land in Temecula Valley. Vaqueros (Mexican cowboys) at the Empire Ranch in Arizona In 1890, with growing corporate holdings in California, Walter Vail established his headquarters in downtown Los Angeles and moved his family there. By this time, he had pieced together four Mexican land grants—Pauba Rancho, Santa Rosa Rancho, Temecula Rancho and Little Temecula Rancho—to form the Pauba Ranch. Eventually, the Vails would own more than 87,500 acres surrounding the little town of Temecula. In 1892 they leased Catalina Island and in 1901-1902 in partnership with J. V. Vickers, they purchased most of the interests in Santa Rosa from the estate of A.P. More. In March of 1894, Vail and Gates joined Vickers in setting up a third cattle company, the Panhandle Pasture Company, with the hopes of expanding new markets in the east. The Panhandle Pasture Company bought seven thousand acres of grassland in Sherman County, Texas, and an equal amount across the line in Beaver County, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). Walter Vail was tragically killed in a Los Angeles streetcar accident in 1906. After his death, the Empire Land & Cattle Company (later renamed the Vail Company) assumed control of all his ranches and other real estate holdings. Walter had five sons and they would all have a hand in running the various ranches and the Vail Company as whole throughout their lives. The Empire Ranch in Arizona was sold in 1928. The Temecula area ranches continued to operate until it was sold in 1965. Santa Rosa Island, the last of Walter Vail’s holdings, was sold to the National Park Service in 1986, and ranching operations shut down there in 1998. Walter Lennox Vail (May 13, 1852 - December 2, 1906) was an American businessman, cattle dealer, and politician. He is known for his Empire Land & Cattle Company (later the Vail Company), which spanned over one million acres throughout five states.[1] Vail has been called "a pivotal figure in early California and Arizona ranching." Early life Vail was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia on May 13, 1852, to Mahlon Vail, Sr. and Eliza Vail. Career Empire Ranch The headquarters of the Empire Ranch in the modern day Vail left his family's Plainfield, New Jersey house in the middle of 1875 to pursue riches in the West. He worked for a few months in Virginia City, Nevada as a mine's timekeeper, but in November he wrote of his intention to get involved in Arizona's sheep business. He, along with an Englishman named Herbert R. Hislop, then purchased the Empire Ranch along with its 612 cattle on August 22, 1876. The purchase from Edward Nye Fish and Simon Silverberg cost $1,174 at the time and was only 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). Vail had met Hislop for the first time in August of that year, at the Lick House in San Francisco. Vail also became the main shareholder of the Empire Land & Cattle Company, which was formed in 1882. Politics Vail additionally served in the House of Representatives on the 10th Arizona Territorial Legislature for two years, starting in 1879. He was one of five representatives from Pima County. There, he proposed the creation of Apache County in the northeast. In 1884, Vail was elected to the Arizona Stock Growers Association, where he introduced many laws relating to cattle farming. California Vail moved his main operations to California in the late 1880s due to a long drought in Arizona. He started leasing Californian land mainly in Temecula Valley, but established his headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. By this time, he had already bought four ranches: the northern half of Rancho Little Temecula, Rancho Pauba, Rancho Santa Rosa, and Rancho Temecula. Later, Vail would own over 135 square miles (350 km2) surrounding the city of Temecula. He also leased Santa Catalina Island and Purchased Santa Rosa Island in 1892 and 1901, respectively. Vail, along with Carroll W. Gates and J.V. Vickers, set up the Panhandle Pasture Company, which bought about 22 square miles (57 km2) in Sherman County, Texas and Beaver County, Oklahoma. Personal life Vail married Margaret "Maggie"[a] Newhall in 1881, with them having five children: Nathan Russel, Mahlon, Mary, Walter Lennox Jr., and William Banning (who used his middle name) together. In 1890, a Gila monster bit Vail on his middle finger, and for years thereafter he experienced bleeding and swelling in his throat, which was thought to be caused by the venom from the bite. Death Vail died at 54 on December 2, 1906, due to complications from a tram (Trolley Car) accident in Los Angeles. He was cremated, then buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on December 6. Legacy Vail's sons took over the company after his death, renaming it to the Vail Company. The Empire Ranch was sold in 1928, and the Temecula ranches were bought by a syndicate of companies, including Kaiser Aluminum, Kaiser Industries, and Macco Realties in 1965. Santa Rosa Island was acquired by the National Park Service in 1986, and ranching ceased in 1998. Vail was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 2018.[2] Various properties have been named after the Vail family including: Vail Headquarters, an outdoor shopping mall, Vail Lake, and Vail, Arizona. In 1867, German immigrant, Louis Wolf, and his Chumash wife, Ramona, built a small adobe trading post next to Temecula Creek. Their Wolf Store helped launch the Temecula community, serving as a saloon, livery stable, legal services, hotel, general store, stagecoach stop, post office, school and employment agency. After Louis and Ramona’s deaths, their land and other Ranchos were purchased by Arizona cattle baron Walter Vail. By 1905, the 87,000-acre Vail Ranch became one of the largest cattle operations in California, stretching from Camp Pendleton to Vail Lake to Murrieta. It operated through the late 1970’s when it was sold to build Temecula’s housing. Some of the ranch’s oldest buildings survived in a cluster around the long-vacant Wolf Store. Together they would wait more than 40 years to be restored and once again become a center for community life in the Temecula Valley. ​ In 1905 after his death, Wolf’s Temecula was purchased by Arizona cattle baron Walter Vail, along with three other Ranchos totaling 87,500 acres. The sprawling Vail Ranch spread from South of Highway 79 to South of Clinton Keith Road, East to Vail Lake Resort and West to Camp Pendleton and continued operations through the late 1970’s when it was sold for housing subdivisions. The remaining buildings that comprised the Vail Ranch Headquarters, several having been demolished, have sat mostly vacant since then awaiting their restoration and re-use. John N. Harvey, Edward L. Vail, Walter L. Vail, 1879 Ned Joins the Partnership - May 1879 In May of 1879 Walter’s older brother, Edward Lang Vail, known as Ned, joined the Empire Ranch partnership. He had no ranching experience but quickly learned. The Empire Ranch herds were finally sufficiently developed for sale, and the Empire Ranch found a ready market in the town of Tombstone and its nearby mines. Walter finally had sufficient funds to begin to pay off some of the loans from his Uncle Nathan and Aunt Anna. North end of the original four rooms of the Empire Ranch House. Empire Ranch Census Records - 1880 The 1880 U.S. Census documents that eight men were living full time at the Empire: the partners, Walter Vail, John Harvey and Ned Vail; John Randolph Vail, Uncle Nathan and Aunt Anna’s son; John Milton Requa, nephew of Isaac Requa who hired Walter in Virginia City; John Dillon, who was instrumental in locating the Total Wreck Mine; Tomás Lopez, a herder; and Mon Ta, the cook. Section of Official Map of Pima County by Roskruge 1893. The Southern Pacific Railroad Arrives in Pantano - April 1880 In 1880 the Southern Pacific Railroad finally reached Tucson and by April it was extended to Pantano, north of the Empire Ranch. The availability of rail transportation was a major boom to the Empire Ranch as it was now possible to sell cattle and beef to markets beyond Southern Arizona. The railroad also increased the availability of goods in Tucson and allowed for much quicker and safer transportation to California and the East. Empire Ranch land acquisitions are highlighted in red. Courtesy of Dave Tuggle Land Holdings Expand-1881-1882 Starting in 1881 the land holdings of the Empire Ranch expanded considerably. They acquired Charles and Agnes Paige’s Happy Valley Ranch near the Rincon Mountains in 1881. 1882 saw the addition of Don Alonzo Sanford’s Stock Valley Ranch totaling over twenty-eight square miles of grassland between the Whetstone and Empire Mountains. Charles Bell Bohlin Saddle. All of the leather has been professionally cleaned and conditioned. All of the sterling has been professionally polished as are all of my saddles. THE BOHLIN BRAND IS AS ICONIC AS THE FAMED WESTERN STARS that wore it. The late actor Richard Farnsworth sported a recognizable gold steer-head Bohlin buckle...

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1930s Realist More Art

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Silver

KAWS TAKE Companion (KAWS black companion)
KAWS TAKE Companion (KAWS black companion)

KAWS TAKE Companion (KAWS black companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TAKE (Black) new & unopened in its original packaging. A standout KAWS Companion figure and variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibition, '...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Synthesism I - Large Oversized Expressive Bold Meditative Painting on Canvas
Synthesism I - Large Oversized Expressive Bold Meditative Painting on Canvas

Synthesism I - Large Oversized Expressive Bold Meditative Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint

Romeo Reyna Hand Woven Textile Monumental Wall Art Tapestry 1960s
Romeo Reyna Hand Woven Textile Monumental Wall Art Tapestry 1960s

Romeo Reyna Hand Woven Textile Monumental Wall Art Tapestry 1960s

Located in Dallas, TX

1960s Handwoven textile piece by world-renowned fiber artist Romeo Reyna. Pieces by Reyna of this scale took months to complete and were mostly only available by commission and are r...

Category

Mid-20th Century More Art

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Jute

"MySpace Tom No. 4", "MySpace Tom No. 1" Textile Portrait, Glitch Motif, Crochet
"MySpace Tom No. 4", "MySpace Tom No. 1" Textile Portrait, Glitch Motif, Crochet

"MySpace Tom No. 4", "MySpace Tom No. 1" Textile Portrait, Glitch Motif, Crochet

By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "MySpace Tom No. 4" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crochet acrylic. This piece measures 30"h x 33"w framed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Textile, Yarn

KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)
KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)

KAWS SHARE brown (KAWS brown companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE (Brown), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, K...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

"And Then There Were Two", Hand Embroidery, Antique Textiles, Depiction of Stars
"And Then There Were Two", Hand Embroidery, Antique Textiles, Depiction of Stars

"And Then There Were Two", Hand Embroidery, Antique Textiles, Depiction of Stars

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "And Then There Were Two" is an original piece by Lindzeanne and is made from hand embroidery, white cotton thread, and antique textiles This piece measures 17.25”h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Thread, Found Objects

KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)
KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)

KAWS Clean Slate Grey (KAWS grey Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Clean Slate (grey) new & unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale Clean Slate sculpture - a key highlight of KAWS’ major mus...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

After Robert Motherwell "Burnt Sierra"
After Robert Motherwell "Burnt Sierra"

After Robert Motherwell "Burnt Sierra"

By Robert Motherwell

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Woven wool tapestry Burnt Sienna, after Robert Motherwell is a tapestry in colors, woven with the artist's initials, from the proposed edition of 20. Published by Charles Slatkin, N...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Wool

Be@rbrick x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000%: set of 2 works
Be@rbrick x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000%: set of 2 works

Be@rbrick x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000%: set of 2 works

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Be@rbrick x Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat 1000% Figures: Set of two works: Unique, highly decorative (standing 27 in height) Basquiat statue figures trademarked & licensed by the Es...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Yellowpop Neon Flowers lighted Wall Hanging/Sign - brand new in box
Yellowpop Neon Flowers lighted Wall Hanging/Sign - brand new in box

Yellowpop Neon Flowers lighted Wall Hanging/Sign - brand new in box

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Yellowpop after Andy Warhol Neon Flowers lighted Wall Hanging/Sign, 2022 Neon flex material, consisting of PVC or Silicon piping with LED lights mounted on a recycled acrylic board Edition 258/500 (numbered on COA) Box is plate signed; accompanied by official numbered COA authorized by the Warhol Foundation...

Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

PVC, Mixed Media, Neon Light, Acrylic Polymer, Silicone

Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting
Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunrise filters through the windswept coastal trees. Warm golds and soft pinks shimmer across the water, while the dark silhouettes of branches frame the glowing horizon. The contrast between radiant light and shadow creates a peaceful, intimate moment at daybreak.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: sunrise, coast, Brent Cotton...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

In the Dales, Original Painting
In the Dales, Original Painting

In the Dales, Original Painting

By Robert Hofherr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr captures a group of old barns in an expressive style. Executed quickly and energetically, the piece emphasizes instinct over overthinking....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic