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Angel De Service EspoyCows in Summer Landscape (California Coastal Ranch, Carmel Valley)c. 1914
c. 1914
$4,800
£3,685.94
€4,228.35
CA$6,744.56
A$7,553.49
CHF 3,941.28
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NOK 50,144.61
SEK 47,267.31
DKK 31,555.67
About the Item
John Moran Auction, Altadena, California, February 15, 2005, Lot #19;
Acquired by Katherine A. Norris, Newport Beach, California;
By descent to the Katherine A. Norris Legacy Collection, Huntington Beach, California; Consigned to the gallery
FRAMED: 18.25" x 21.625" x 1.375" UNFRAMED: 12" x 15.25"
DESCRIPTION
In this idyllic composition, Angel Espoy captures the timeless rhythms of California ranch life along the Central Coast. Set in what is likely the Carmel Valley or nearby Monterey County hills, the painting depicts a small herd of cattle grazing beneath the dappled shade of eucalyptus trees, with the Pacific Ocean glimmering softly in the distance.
Espoy’s confident brushwork and sun-washed palette evoke the gentle warmth of a summer day, while his arrangement of animals, foliage, and rolling hills conveys a deep appreciation for the natural harmony of ranching landscapes. Wildflowers dot the foreground, and the soft coastal haze adds atmospheric depth, suggesting a vantage point familiar to plein air painters working above Carmel or Pacific Grove.
Born in Spain and trained as a maritime painter, Espoy brought European refinement to his distinctly Californian subjects. This work is a fine example of his early 20th-century contributions to California Impressionism, celebrating the pastoral beauty and working landscapes of the state’s ranching heritage.
Frame: Custom handcrafted by Mayén & Olson in 2009, the frame is finished in 22K gold leaf and designed in a classic plein air style that enhances the painting’s warm palette and historic character.
Exhibited
Scenic Route: A Half Century of California Discovery, 1900-1950, American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena, California, August 15 - October 11, 2025
- Creator:Angel De Service Espoy (1879 - 1963)
- Creation Year:c. 1914
- Dimensions:Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 21.625 in (54.93 cm)Depth: 1.375 in (3.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: ADE-00011stDibs: LU588311593782
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