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John O'Shea
1920s Big Sur "Coastal Scene"- "John O'Shea and Friends" Exhibition, 1993

1929

$11,500
£8,589.95
€9,958.68
CA$15,967.46
A$17,897.47
CHF 9,318.69
MX$218,535.77
NOK 118,313.47
SEK 112,150.53
DKK 74,302.51
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Wonderful mid-century watercolor seascape of the Carmel coast by California artist John O'Shea (American, 1876-1956), c.1940s. Signed "John O'Shea" lower left corner. Exhibition label on verso from 1993 Carmel Art Association Exhibition, John O'Shea and Friends, with artist name and title "Coastal Scene". Displayed in custom giltwood frame. Image, 18.50"L x 24"W. Provenance: John O'Shea estate; Gerry Byrne Collection; Steven Hawk Gallery Collection; Robert Azensky Fine Art Collection. This piece is listed in the 1993 exhibition catalog, "John O'Shea and Friends" (not pictured) and will be included gratis in purchase. (A note about the catalog: there is a typo in the catalog which in error states the size of the piece is 16" x 20"). Artist Bio: John O’Shea was born in Ireland and immigrated to New York at the age of 16 where he studied at the Adelphi Academy and the Art Students League. O’Shea moved to the Monterey Peninsula circa 1917 where he was busy in the local art community, serving as the President of the Carmel Art Association. O'Shea was a versatile artist painting in oil, watercolor and charcoal, his bold, vibrant paintings of figures, landscapes, fantasies and portraits were very avant-garde. O’Shea is remembered for his wide travels in search of subject matter. He painted Hawaii, Tahiti, Mexico and the Southwest as well as the Carmel-Monterey area.
  • Creator:
    John O'Shea (1876 - 1956, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1929
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-NRS299*1stDibs: LU5426758592

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