Ted Lewy

Mid Century Novato Afternoon Country Landscape

1962

Wonderful mid century landscape of Ojai, California with charming stucco cottage and almond trees in bloom and mountains in background titled, "Storm over Ojai" by Margaret Anna Dobson (American, 1888-1981), 1959. Signed faintly, lower right. Signed in pencil "Margaret Dobson", titled "Storm Over Ojai" and dated "1959" on verso. Presented in vintage gilt-toned wood frame. Image size: 12"H x 16"W. Framed size: 14"H x 17.75"W. Margaret Dobson was a painter, illustrator, muralist, etcher. Born in Baltimore, MD on Nov. 9, 1888. Dobson studied at the Maryland Institute, PAFA, Fontainebleau School of Art (Paris), and Syracuse University. She studied privately with Daniel Garber, Cecilia Beaux, Violet Oakley, Emil Carlsen, Robert Vonnoh, Hugh Breckenridge, and others. She was active in London, England until 1933. She then settled in Los Angeles where she remained until her death on Jan. 20, 1981. Primarily a muralist, she also painted floral still lifes and landscapes of the Sierra and southern California. Member: NAC; Royal Society of Etchers (London); Laguna Beach AA; Women Painters of the West; Santa Monica AA; Calif. Art Club; LAAA; Artists of the SW. Exhibits: Fontainebleau, 1927 (prize); Egan Gallery (LA), 1933; Calif. PM Society, 1935, 1936; Ebell Club (LA) 1936 (1st prize); Academy of Western Painters, LACMA, 1937; Santa Cruz Art League, 1938; Friday Morning Club (LA), 1939; GGIE, 1939; Society for Sanity in Art, CPLH, 1944. Murals: Santa Monica Women's Club; Palace of Fontainebleau and Fontainebleau Hospital (France); Kaufman (TX) Post Office (Driving the Steers); Girl Scouts...

Beautiful mid century California landscape of a creek running through the woods near an old barn by San Francisco artist Bonita Salvater Van Craeynest (American, 1907-1992). Signed "...

Colorful mid-century landscape of Pacific Grove by Edda Maxwell Heath (American, 1874 - 1972). Signed and dated '51 lower right corner. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image, 16"H x 2...

Elegant mid century landscape by Sidney Williams (American, 20th century). Signed "Sidney Williams" and dated '62 in the bottom left corner. Image size, 16"H x 23"L. A Carmel area wa...

This artwork "Landscape with Farm, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed a...

This artwork Titled "Near Modesto" c.1940 is an oil painting on canvas board by noted California artist Carl M. Thorp, 1912-1989. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board size is 11.85 x 14.85, framed size is 17.5 x 21.25 inches. Framed in a wooden antique style frame, with beige color liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting...

This artwork (California Landscape with House" c.1950 is a watercolor on paper by California artist James March Phillips, 1896-1977. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 14.85 x 11.85 inches, framed size is 24.25 x 20.15 inches. Custom framed in a wood frame, with beige matting. The artwork is in excellent condition, the frame is in very good condition, it have very minor scratches. About the artist: James March Phillips (1913-1981) Born: Fresno, California; Studied: Turner Art Center (San Francisco). James March Phillips studied art in San Francisco. His intructors were Alfred Owles...

This artwork "The Old Farm" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corne...