Marie Truth Gordon

Balboa Park Diptych - Original Vintage Oil Painting Pair

20th Century

Stunning figurative landscape of the Mission San Juan Capistrano by Warren Eliphalet Rollins (American, 1861-1962). Presented in a giltwood frame. "Capistrano" lower right, unsigned. This is a study for a larger painting of the same scene. Image size, 14.5"H x 21"W. For many years Warren Eliphalet Rollins was known as the "Dean of the Santa Fe art colony." He was the first artist to have a formal exhibition there; it was held in 1906 in the old Palace of the Governors. He was a close friend of Carlos Vierra, Gerald Cassidy, Kenneth Chapman, Sheldon Parsons and most of the other famous artists who assembled in the New Mexican capital during the first half of this century. Born in Carson City, Nevada, Rollins was raised in California and attended the San Francisco School of Design where he studied under Virgil Williams. At the completion of his studies, he was awarded the Avery Gold Medal and made Assistant Director of the school. Following his marriage in 1887, he and his wife settled in San Diego, and it was during this period that Rollins became interested in the Indian as subject matter. In search of material, Rollins, his wife, and their two daughters, Ramona and Ruth, traveled through every Western state from the Mexican to the Canadian borders. While in Montana, Rollins painted a portrait of Calamity Jane...

Beautiful early 20th century historical landscape of Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1926, with vines climbing the courtyard columns, by Calif...

A rich, painterly scene of the mission at San Juan Capistrano, California by listed artist Jane R. Hofstetter (American, 20th century). Signed "J. ...

Beautiful vintage California landscape of Carmel Mission with native plants in soft neutrals and subtle muted colors by Kathleen J. Canepa (American, 20...

Each oil on panel depicting Santa Barbara seacoast. Giltwood frames and paintings under glass. Parshall was an American painter born in Buffalo and was based in Montecito since 1916....

Early 20th century oil on canvas view of a villa and garden at St Tropez in the South of France by French artist Suzanne Minier. The painting is signed bottom left. There is a Parisi...

Impressive early American impressionist California oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 12H by 9L.

Wonderfully painted on Rittenhouse Square, these complimentary paintings illustrate a stark contrast between trees and City Hall in Philadelphia, PA...