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Charles Theller Wilson
"California Sunset"

1885

About the Item

A truly magnificent oil on canvas painting of a sunset off the coast of California in the late 1800's. Signed lower right and in it's original period gold gilt frame which is in excellent condition. Overall it is 33 x 47 inches. Minor stretcher bar wear. Biography Charles Theller Wilson Born in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 10, 1855. Wilson first studied painting with his mother, Agnes (California's earliest known woman artist) and later with Jules Tavernier. He lived in his native city until 1900 when he moved north to Eureka. Sketching trips were made to Mexico, Central America and the west coast of South America; however, it is his paintings of the California redwoods which brought him renown. He had a ready market in the East where his works were reproduced by calendar makers with thousands being sold all over the U.S. Many of his paintings were lost in the 1906 earthquake. He produced a set of large paintings for Humboldt County's exhibit at the PPIE. The year before he died, Wilson went to NYC to visit relatives Biography from Askart.
  • Creator:
    Charles Theller Wilson (1855 - 1920, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1885
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good to very good condition. Small specks on in painting in sky. Original period gold leaf frame in fine condition with minor restorations.
  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141232602

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