Early California Art

Born in Glencoe, IL on July 27, 1874, Louis Hovey Sharp studied with William Merritt Chase, Frank Duveneck, Charles Boutwood, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. He sketched for a b...

Bold sterling overlay of California poppies on strong original mottled brown patina.

“Sierra Lake” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa 1920's by the important early Southern California Impressionist artist Edgar Payne (1883 – 1947).

He was born in Illinois in 1884 and later studied in Paris at the Academie Julian, moving to San Diego, California in 1913. He moved to Laguna Beach in 1920, was a founding member o...

“Pacific Grove Garden” is an original oil painting on board created circa 1910 by early California Impressionist artist William Constable Adam (1846 – 1931).

Sisters Venetia Epler and Daphne Huntington are California artists whose work is represented in several permanent collections: the San Bernadino County Museum, the De Saisset Gallery...

“Southland Trees” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa mid-1920's by early Southern California Impressionist artist Paul Lauritz (1889 – 1975).

Exhibited at Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 “Alexander Bower, noted artist, came to Santa Cruz in 1915 and conducted classes and brought paintings from ‘Monhegan’ whi...

Oil on canvas, 25 x 30, signed lower left, original Newcomb-Macklin frame. Levitt studied at the Imperial Academy in Petrograd, Russia. Also studied with Ilia Repin at the Odessa A...

MICHAEL AUGUSTIN POWER O'MALLEY Irish, 1878–1946 California Harbor Titled and inscribed with the artist's name on the reverse Oil on board 12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm) Framed: 1...

“Morning by the Lake” is an original oil painting on board created circa 1920's-1930's by early California/American Impressionist artist Dedrick Stuber (1878 – 1954).

PETER SHIRE (b. 1947) USA Rare and early "California Peach" teaset 1980 Handmade earthenware with polychrome glazes Made by Shire at his studio in Echo Park, Californi...

Maurice Braun (American, 1877-1941). Old river landings. Oil on canvas, signed lower right and titled on stretcher.  Measures: Painting size 20” x 22”. Frame size 26” x 28”.  ...

'Bagatelle' model vase. 'Pate dure' porcelain piece. Hand painted decor by Henri-Joseph Lasserre with a polychrome on white background embelished with a gold decor of California popp...

Redmond was a major figure in early 20th-century California art, influencing many landscape painters.

Early 20th century California seascape painting. Oil on canvas board. Monogram lower left "C.M" 14 x 21 unframed, 18.5 x 25.5 framed.

Wonderful early 20th Century naive landscape of California stream by Thor Christian Nielsen (American, 1872-1952), circa 1920. Signed lower right corner. Presented in rustic frame. I...

Manuel Valencia (American, 1856-1935), California Landscape Scene, Oil on Canvas, signed "M. Valencia" lower right, wood frame. Areas of in-painting with prior repairs to canvas. Ima...

This is a 20th century, vintage California Bear Flag beautifully presented using the finest archival techniques and materials. History of the California Bear Flag On June 10, 1...

Early 20th Century West Sonoma County California Landscape C.1930 Original oil on canvas Dimensions 22" wide x 14" high The frame measures 24.75" wide x 16.75" high No visible si...

In 1941 after seventeen years in Texas, Robert Wood and his second wife Tula, who he had met in San Antonio, moved to coastal town of Laguna Beach, California. Laguna had been an art...

"Early Summer Colors" is an atmospheric oil painted on location in Lompoc by noted California artist Jacobus Baas.

Early 20th c. California Coastal Oil Painting with Wildflowers c.1920 A beautiful California coast with rolling hills covered in Golden Poppies and Lupine. Original oil on canvas. ...

CALIFORNIA STATE FLAG, AN ESPECIALLY EARLY EXAMPLE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE BEAR AND AN UPSIDE-DOWN STAR, CA 1893-1920: 19th century state flags fall between very scarce and extraordin...

Watercolor painting of the Redwood forest located in California. Painting is mainly red and blue tones. The artist signed the painting in the bottom right corner. Work is framed in a...

An historic Tuoleme County Water Company Stock Certificate dated April 5, 1853 beautifully engraved, now framed and glazed.

UNFRAMED: 10" x 12" FRAMED: 14.5" x 16.5" x 2.25" Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired by a private colle...

EARLY KERCHIEF IN THE FORM OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE BEAR FLAG, PROBABLY MADE FOR THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 1915 Printed on silk, this beautiful ...

Locations are divided into 2 geographical areas: Western coast of France and California. Some of the French paintings are earlier, circa 1900.

Antique American School California coastal painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image, 11.5"L x 9"H, overall 13"L x 10"H.

Antique American School impressionist coastal painting. Oil on board, circa 1900. Unsigned. Displayed in a giltwood frame. Image, 8"L x 10"H, overall 11"L x 13"H.

For two years, she taught art at the Chicago Art Institute and then in 1903; traveled to Northern California.

For two years, she taught art at the Chicago Art Institute and then in 1903; traveled to Northern California.

Henrietta Riddle Fish "Spring Time on Eel River, California" Original Oil Painting C.1900 Original oil on panel Dimensions 17" wide x 26" high The period frame measures 25" wide x...

Estate signed verso. Painted between the years 1916 and 1926. This painting is identified in the Francis Draper Jr. archives as #0-72 .......... PROVENANCE: The Francis Draper Jr....

About An original California Republic state flag with brass grommets to hang it. Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture: circa 1960-1980. Materials and techniques: Cotton, ...

Antique California Historical "Assessors at Glenwood Mission Inn" photo, circa 1912 California County Assessors at Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, California Photograph dimens...

EXTREMELY RARE SUFFRAGETTE ARMBAND, MADE IN BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA FOR CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT'S WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARTY (WSP) OF NEW YORK CITY, CA 1912-1919 This rare red and white armband...

For your consideration an oil on canvas board California landscape signed by Roger Scott in the lower left corner. Art work is framed (frame has scuffs present). Made in the USA ...

A Warren McArthur set of 4 early folding chairs. These chairs predate the self standing folding chairs that he produced tens of thousands of over a thirty year period. The flattened...

Fabulously beautiful Art Deco wrought iron frame table with a tile top in the style of one of the California potteries or tile makers.

Beautiful bronze sculpture of a young boy, with the foundry marks and a cipher, mounted on a later Marble base. The foundry marks read: "Calif Art Bronze Fnry LA"

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

I show the work of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham as well, because all of this has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Moderni...

Artist Bio Rick Orr was born October 1 1959 in Los Angeles Ca. His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene.

Rick Orr was born October 1 1959 in Los Angeles Ca. His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene.

Rick Orr was born October 1 1959 in Los Angeles Ca. His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene.

Rick Orr was born October 1 1959 in Los Angeles Ca. His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene.

Rick Orr was born October 1 1959 in Los Angeles Ca. His interesting in art began early in life during the California art scene.

Signed pointillist oil on panel figures in landscape by French neo-impressionist painter Yvonne Canu. This stunning piece depicts a couple resting under a parasol in a field of wildf...

Antique impressionist painting of a coastal seascape. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed illegibly. Framed. Image size, 18L x 12H.

George Turner British, (1843-1910) Near Tonge, Leicestershire Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.25 inches x 23.25 inches Size including frame: 22.75 inches x 30.75 inches A cha...

English Harvest - Vintage 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting with Horses & Figures by British Artist, David Hyde Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 20 x 16 inches...

Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.

A fine New England landscape with a cart path and birch tree by Swedish-American artist Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph (1868-1924). Valenkamph was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and emi...

Early 20th Century English Autumn river landscape with cows drinking from a stream. Abraham Hulk Junior was born in the Netherlands in 1851 to renowned Dutch marine painter Abraham ...

Wonderful Spanish landscape of a humble farm in Rota, Cadiz, Spain with horses, a cow with two herons, one of which is on cow's back by San Francisco artist John Sackas (American, 19...

A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape in the Autumn season with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and h...

Beautiful California plein air painting of San Gabriel Mountains in autumn with iconic Sycamore tree in foreground. Circa 1960. Unsigned. Presented in vintage gilt-toned carved wood ...

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Ray Roberts" on lower right UNFRAMED: 18" x 24" FRAMED: 24.5" x 30.5" x 1" Artist Statement "This scene was inspired by ...

Hubert-Denis Etcheverry Bayonne 1867 – 1950 Paris French Painter 'Une Consultation de Sigmund Freud' Signature: signed lower right and dated ‘D. Etcheverry / Paris 1900’ Medium: oi...