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Majel Logan
"Porch People" - Figurative Composition in Oil on Linen

mid 20th Century

About the Item

Bold composition of two people on a porch by Majel McHugh Logan (American, 1916-1982). Two people sit facing each other on a porch, backlit by warm sun. The piece is sketchy but confident, with thick brushstrokes adding high contrast shadows and highlights. Although the subjects' faces are undefined, there is nonetheless an expressive quality in their body language. Signed "Majel Logan" in the lower right corner.\ Artist's tag on verso with title. Presented in a wood frame with a gold accent. Frame size: 14.75"H x 16.75"W Canvas size: 14"H x 16"W Majel Logan (nee McHugh) (American, 1916-1982) was born in Utah. After graduation from St. Mary of the Wasatch College in Utah, she studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She continued to study at Idaho State University before eventually settling in Santa Clara, CA. Although she was a professional artist at the time, she nonetheless continued her studies at San Jose State University in the 1970s. By the mid-70s, she had won 43 awards in state, regional, and local competitions, including Fiesta des Artes (Los Gatos, CA), the Santa Clara County Fair (first place, watercolors), and Los Gatos Art Association Show. She had solo exhibitions at Villa Montalvo, San Jose State University, deSaisset Gallery, the San Jose Art League, the Rosicrucian Museum, and the San Francisco Art Festival. Logan served as a board member and president of the San Jose Art League, was on the board of directors for the San Jose Museum of Art, and was a member of the Santa Clara Artist’s Guild. She taught at the San Jose Art Center, the Barbizon School, and with the Los Gatos Art Association. Selected Exhibitions: 1937 - Boise Art Gallery, Boise, ID 1968 - Group 21 Gallery, Los Gatos, CA 1966 - (Best of Show) Artist’s Guild Spring Annual, deSaisset Gallery, Santa Clara, CA 1971 - Montalvo Gallery, Los Gatos, CA 1975 - Group 21 Gallery, Los Gatos, CA 1979 - Fellowship Gallery, San Jose, CA
  • Creator:
    Majel Logan (1916 - 1982, American)
  • Creation Year:
    mid 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Overall very good. Come minor craquelure in the lower left corner (not visible from a short distance). Frame is vintage and shows signs of wear (included "as-is"). New hanging hardware installed before shipping.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH83891stDibs: LU54211728362
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