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Vina McPheeters
Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas

c. 1940s-1950s

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Mid Century Desert Mesa Landscape with Cacti in Oil on Canvas Colorful mid century desert landscape with beautiful cacti by Vina McPheeters (American, 1892-1964). Colorful cacti are dotted throughout the foreground, lush with yellow and pink blooms. In the distance, dramatic mesas rise to meet a cloud-filled sky. Signed "Vina McPheeters" in the lower right corner. Presented in an antiqued bronze-colored frame. Frame size: 25.75"H x 29.75"W Image size: 20"H x 24"W Vina Pearl McPheeters (American, 1892-1964) was born in Iowa on October 7, 1892. Vina was the wife of Robert Guy McPheeters. By 1930 she had settled in southern California into a home in Montebello (Los Angeles County). Exhibited in her home town of Van Nuys California, studied with Hanson Puthuff, Jack Wilkinson Smith and Bennett Bradbury. She died in Glendale, CA on April 23, 1964. Exhibited: Van Nuys Womans Club, 1951 Burbank Women’s Club, 1943
  • Creator:
    Vina McPheeters (1892 - 1964, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1940s-1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Width: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Minor chips and scratches on frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH5923*1stDibs: LU54215498742

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