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Bertram Spencer
"Lonely Rocks" - Original 1958 Watercolor on Paper

1958

$550
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€477.59
CA$768.43
A$854.66
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"Lonely Rocks" - Original 1958 Watercolor on Paper Original watercolor painting of a woman in a red dress standing on rocks along the seashore by Bertram Spencer (American, 1918-1992) . The woman is standing atop the brown rocks, her arms open, while the wind blows her red dress. Blue waters are seen below the rocks, with dark blue hues creating ripples. Titled "Lonely Rocks" lower left. Signed and dated "Bertram Spencer '58" lower right. Presented in an off white mat, Mat: 9.5"H x 12.5"W Paper: 6.5"H x 9.5"W Image: 6"H x 9"W Provenance: Purchased as part of larger collection of artist's estate Bertram Spencer (American, 1918-1992) was an artist and art teacher originally from Talent, Oregon. Spencer studied at Pomona and Claremont Colleges, earning his Master’s in Fine Arts. He taught art at Watsonville High School from 1950 until 1972. Spencer founded the Pajaro Valley Artists Group and was best known for renovations to the Santa Cruz Museum in 1963, where he painted extensive murals of Native American History.
  • Creator:
    Bertram Spencer (1918 - 1992, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition, some normal age toning to paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: N91841stDibs: LU54214332392

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