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Frederick Richard Chisnall
Desert Scene near Palm Spring

Circa 1950

$1,100
£844.69
€969
CA$1,545.63
A$1,731.01
CHF 903.21
MX$21,143.51
NOK 11,491.47
SEK 10,832.09
DKK 7,231.51

About the Item

Artist: Frederick Richard Chisnall (British/American, 1887-1965) Title: Desert Scene Near Palm Springs, CA Year: Circa 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas board board size: 12 x 16 inches Signature: Signed lower right by the artist Condition: Excellent Frame: Framed Born in England on November 16, 1887, Frederick Chisnall, as a young man immigrated to Canada where he was an engraver for Eatons. In 1920 he moved to Los Angeles and continued as an engraver for the Times. During this period he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. About 1930 he settled in Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs where he established a gallery in his home. Chisnall was a familiar sight on the deserts of Arizona and Nevada, and often spent summers in Wyoming. He also painted at Zion National Park in Utah He died in Palm Springs, CA on Dec. 11, 1965. He was a member of the Desert Art Center. His paintings of colorful desert scenes are held in many prominent art collection in California, Nevada and Arizona.
  • Creator:
    Frederick Richard Chisnall (1887 - 1965, American, British)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 113091stDibs: LU66632252853

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