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American School (20th century)
'Wharf with Dock Workers', American School, Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area Oil

Circa 1920

$4,500
£3,416.96
€3,907.55
CA$6,287.15
A$6,992.69
CHF 3,651.36
MX$85,093.55
NOK 46,633.48
SEK 43,733.98
DKK 29,163.51
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A Post-Impressionist oil of a wooden wharf with a large sailing boat moored and dockhands working with a view beyond towards a coastal town with wooden-frame houses, possibly Oakland or San Francisco. American school, unsigned and painted circa 1920. A very strong painting with delicate brushwork and excellent perspectival depth.
  • Creator:
    American School (20th century)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Edges of canvas reinforced, mounted on a new stretcher, minor restoration, minor losses; unframed. shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3448425522

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