$2,250
H 32 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Portrait Painting by California Artist John Bond Francisco, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Painted by John Bond Francisco (b.1863-d.1931) an American California artist. John Bond Francisco was born in Cincinnati, OH on Dec. 14, 1863.
Canvas, Paint
$2,400
H 11 in W 14 in D 2 in
"EARLY SANTA BARBARA" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 17.5 X 20.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Size: 11 x 14 Frame: 17.5 x 20.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Early Santa Barbara" Biography William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) O...
Oil
$4,500
H 11.25 in W 26.25 in
'Carmel Dunes', Monterey, California, San Francisco Art Association, Illinois
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Sydney Yard is well-listed in all relevant art reference works including Who Was Who in American Art, 400 years of American Art and Edan Hughes 'Artists in California'. We are pleas...
Laid Paper, Watercolor
$1,000
H 15 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Early California modernist drawing by a well-known San Francisco abstract artist
By Erle Loran
Located in Colfax, CA
This is an energetic, colorful modernist study of two female figures in an interior, presumably a beach house in the summer. Erle Loran, (1905-1999), was an American painter and edu...
Oil Pastel
Landscape Oil Painting California Artist Meyer Straus
Located in Toledo, OH
Mountainous landscape with stream by California artist Meyer Straus 1831- 1905. Straus was bon in Germany. He moved to the states and lived in multiple states. Moved to New Orleans a...
Paint
$1,850
H 14.25 in W 21 in
'San Francisco and the Bay', Early California Woman Artist, Palo Alto Art Club
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Elva Senter' (American, 1891-1973) and painted circa 1975; additionally inscribed verso. Born in Callao, Missouri, Elva Senter moved to Oklahoma with her famil...
Paper, Watercolor
$3,500
H 35 in W 42 in D 1.5 in
Large Landscape Painting by California San Francisco Artist Peter Ilyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large nocturnal winter landscape painting by California artist Peter ILYIN. Framed oil on canvas titled 'First Snow'.
Canvas
$900
H 10.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg circa 1935
By Lloyd Ullberg
Located in Colfax, CA
Early modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg.
Silver Gelatin
$1,750
H 8 in W 0.2 in D 11 in
'Carmel Mission', California Impressionism, Woman Artist, New York School of Art
By Edda Maxwell Heath
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by an early California woman artist who studied with William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri in New York.
Gouache, Cardboard
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Lovely California Landscape Painting by listed artist John Thomas Nolf, ca 1920s
Located in Baltimore, MD
John Thomas Nolf was born in Allentown, Pa. in 1872. He had his academic studies in Chicago at the Art Institute. He exhibited often at the Institute, the Pennsylvania Academy , the ...
Oil
$1,850
H 16 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
'Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll', California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association
By Katharine Buzzell Benepe
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A psychologically penetrating character study by this early California woman artist. Benepe captures the essential sensitivity of her subject as she gently cradles her doll while gaz...
Canvas, Oil
“Bodega Bay, California”
Located in Southampton, NY
His paintings have the essence of the early California Plein Air artist's view of color and changing light, but with a contemporary sophistication.
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 43 in W 33 in D 1.25 in
Early Modern Railroad Travel Advertising Serigraph of a Church in Taxco, Mexico
By Samuel Hyde Harris
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage early modern railroad advertising travel poster based on an original oil painting by Californian artist Samuel Hyde Harris and printed by Velvetone Poster Co.
Screen
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
1988 Randall Bruce Luster Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Weed Vase California Design
By Randall Bruce
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed and dated on the bottom. Wonderful early piece by this California artist. In excellent condition.
Ceramic, Pottery
M L Swan Nude
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very well painted Early 20th century oil on board. This nude painting is signed ML Swan, possibly Maude Louise Swan A early 20th century California artist.
Oil
$1,200
H 12.5 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
Black and white abstract photograph by Lloyd Ullberg
By Lloyd Ullberg
Located in Colfax, CA
Early modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg.
Platinum
Modernist black and white photograph by Lloyd Ullberg
By Lloyd Ullberg
Located in Colfax, CA
Early modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg from the 1930s.
Silver Gelatin
$1,500
H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in
American abstract black and white photograph by Lloyd Ullberg circa 1938
By Lloyd Ullberg
Located in Colfax, CA
Early modernist photograph by California artist Lloyd Ullberg.
Silver Gelatin
$9,500
H 18.8 in W 12.8 in D 0.75 in
Tom Holland - Truck in Hills, signed tempera painting, Charles Cowles Gallery
By Tom Holland
Located in New York, NY
Hand signed, dated and titled on the back Framed with Charles Cowles Gallery label on the back This is a rare and poignant early painting by world renowned California artist Tom Holl...
Wood, Mixed Media, Tempera
$3,600
H 26 in W 32 in D 0.75 in
'Pacific Surf at Sunset', Oakland Museum, Women Painters of the West, SWA, GGE
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Original label verso bearing artist's name and titled 'Rhythms of the Sea'. This early California woman artist first studied with Frank Heath and, later, with Lorenzo Latimer and Al...
Canvas, Oil
(Untitled) A Woman of Consequence
Located in San Francisco, CA
According to the ultimate reference on early California painters, "Artists in California 1786-1940," Theophilus P.
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 26 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Clark Hobart “California Idyll” Early California Oil painting circa 1920's
By Clark Hobart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“California Idyll, Santa Barbara Mission” is an original oil painting on board created circa 1920's by early California Impressionist artist Clark Hobart (1868 – 1948).
Oil, Board
Unavailable
H 48 in W 38 in D 2.5 in
William Ritschel “Whitecaps, 1907” Early California Oil painting
By William Ritschel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Whitecaps” is an original oil painting on canvas created in 1907 by early California Impressionist artist William Ritschel (1864 – 1949).
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 37.75 in W 37.75 in D 3.5 in
Edgar Payne “Sierra Lake” Early California Impressionist Oil painting circa 1920
By Edgar Payne
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“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).
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 17.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
William Adam “Pacific Grove Garden” Early California Oil painting circa 1910
By William Constable Adam
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Pacific Grove Garden” is an original oil painting on board created circa 1910 by early California Impressionist artist William Constable Adam (1846 – 1931).
Oil, Board
Unavailable
H 37 in W 45 in D 2.5 in
“Carmel Coast, 1923” Early California Impressionist Oil painting by Roi Colman
By Roi Clarkson Coleman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Carmel Coast” is an original oil painting on canvas created in 1923 by early Southern California Impressionist artist Roi Clarkson Colman (1884 – 1945).
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 37 in W 41 in D 2.5 in
“Southland Trees” Early California painting circa mid 1920's by Paul Lauritz
By Paul Lauritz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Southland Trees” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa mid-1920's by early Southern California Impressionist artist Paul Lauritz (1889 – 1975).
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 2 in
“Indian Dwelling” Watercolor by California Modernist/Tonalist Francis McComas
By Francis McComas
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Indian Dwelling” is an original watercolor painting created in 1920 by early California Modernist/Tonalist artist Francis John McComas (1875 – 1938).
Paper, Watercolor
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 2 in
Millard Sheets “Gypsy Camp, 1967” California Modernist watercolor painting
By Millard Sheets
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Gypsy Camp, York, England” is an original watercolor painting created in 1967 by early California Modernist/Depression-Era artist Millard Sheets (1907 – 1989).
Watercolor
Unavailable
H 27 in W 31 in D 2.5 in
Thomas McGlynn “Blossoms” California Impressionist Oil painting circa 1930's
By Thomas McGlynn
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Blossoms” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa 1930's by early California/American Impressionist artist Thomas McGlynn (1878 – 1966).
Oil, Board
Unavailable
H 31 in W 39 in D 2 in
“Balloon Woman” 1981 California Modernist watercolor painting by Millard Sheets
By Millard Sheets
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Balloon Woman at the Zoo”, painted in 1981, is an original watercolor painting by early California Modernist/Depression-Era artist Millard Sheets (1907 – 1989).
Watercolor
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 2 in
“Morning by the Lake” California Oil painting circa 1920s-30's by Dedrick Stuber
By Dedrick Stuber
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“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).
Oil, Board
Unavailable
H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.75 in
William Henry Price “17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach” California Oil Painting
By William Henry Price
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa 1920's by early California Impressionist artist William Henry Price (1864 – 1940).
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable
H 38 in W 42 in D 2 in
“Mountain Landscape” California Oil painting circa 1930's by George Demont Otis
By George Demont Otis
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Mountain Landscape” is an original oil painting on canvas created circa 1930's by early California Impressionist artist George Demont Otis (1879 – 1962).
Canvas, Oil
Taos Scene
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Grace Libby Vollmer was, and still remains, a very interesting early California artist due to the bold, original painting and drawing techniques she implemented in the 1920s and 1930s.
Paper, Graphite
Unavailable
H 30 in W 24 in
Anita Hampton Landscape Paintings "Sunrise" and "In Early Spring"
Located in Solana Beach, CA
"Sunrise" and "In Early Spring" by California artist Anita Hampton are pendant paintings showcasing the beauty of the state's natural landscape.
Canvas, Oil
Gerald Campbell Mandala Painting in Yellow
By Gerald Campbell
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acrylic painting of a stylized mandala in yellow ( part of the serie of 2) by artist Gerald Campbell dating from the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Canvas
Unavailable
H 60 in W 60 in D 2 in
Black and Red Acrylic Abstract Hard Edge Painting by Gerald Campbell
By Gerald Campbell
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acrylic painting of a stylized mandala in red by artist Gerald Campbell dating from the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Canvas
Unavailable
H 23.5 in W 28 in D 1 in
“Lover's Point, Pacific Grove”, Oil Painting circa late 1920's by Rinaldo Cuneo
By Rinaldo Cuneo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Lover's Point, Pacific Grove, California” is an original oil painting on paper created circa late 1920's by early California/San Francisco artist Rinaldo Cuneo (1877 – 1939).
Paper, Oil
Seascape by California Artist Charles Henry Grant
By Charles Henry Grant
Located in NYC, NY
Oil painting by California artist Charles Henry Grant (1866-1939) within a gilt frame. The dramatic seascape depicting waves crashing against a rocky coastline reminiscent of the...
Canvas
Sold
H 13 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
China Camp Coastal Landscape Painting, California Artist Davis Francis Schwartz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Coastal seascape painting of China Camp in Marin County California by Davis Francis Schwartz (b.1879-d.1969). Oil on canvas in painted wood frame, signed lower right. American, ea...
Paint
Sculpture by California artist B. Sopher dated 1944
Located in Dallas, TX
An early terra cotta sculpture by California artist B.
“Trees by a Pool” Oil Landscape Painting by Ralph Davison Miller
By Ralph Davidson Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine and rare landscape painting by early California artist Ralph Davison Miller (circa 1858-1945).
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 59 in W 49 in
The Clientele - Original Oil Painting, Large Scale, Framed
By Christian Vincent
Located in Chicago, IL
Bold use of chiaroscuro techniques and rich gold, green and red colors dominate this early painting, The Clientele, by California artist Christian Vincent from his series The Cake Ea...
Canvas, Oil
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H 8.75 in W 14.25 in
'A Picnic by the River', Early California Watercolorist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Matthews (American, 19th century) and painted circa 1900. This early California artist was active at the turn of the twentieth century and is known for his softly painted and lyrica...
Watercolor, Gouache, Postcard
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H 10.25 in W 14.25 in
'Sand Dunes', Early California Woman Artist, William Keith
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An atmospheric view of the sand dunes outside Carmel with Cypresses growing amidst the heather. Signed lower left, 'W.E. Chamberlin' for Winnie Chamberlin (American, 1878-1953) and p...
Paper, Watercolor
Sold
H 10 in W 10.75 in
'Making Empanadas', California Watercolor Society, San Diego Museum of Art
By Ivan Messenger
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Framed Dimensions: 14¼ H x 1½ D x 15½ W Inches Reference: An Early Portrait of San Diego, Messenger, 1969; Artists in California 1786-1940, Hughes, Vol.
Paper, Oil
Sold
H 7.5 in W 10.75 in
'Carmel Dunes', Early California Woman Artist, Mark Hopkins Institute, Los Gatos
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An intimate view of the sand dunes outside Carmel, California with blooming succulents growing amidst the heather and a view towards the Pacific Ocean. Signed lower left, 'W.E. Chamb...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
California Landscape by Artist Herbert Sartelle
Located in Denton, TX
Herbert Sartelle (Amer. 1885-1955) This splendid O/C painting depicts a quiet water oasis against the desert mountains. Sartelle spent the last 30 years of his life painting his wel...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
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H 9.5 in W 13.75 in
'Lone Cypress, Carmel', California Impressionist, San Francisco de Young Museum
By Alice Hunt Curtis
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
This early California woman artist exhibited widely and with success, including at the Golden Gate Art Gallery (1915), the Society of California Artists, the Oakland Art Gallery, lat...
Paper, Gouache
Sold
H 18 in W 28.25 in D 0.75 in
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape
By Charles Dorman Robinson
Located in Soquel, CA
1908 Original Oil Painting Mendocino Coast, California Seascape A rare 1908 California plein air painting of Mendocino Coast's Navarro River estuary by early well-listed California...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Mountains and Sea, 1920
By Carl Sammons
Located in Soquel, CA
Carl Sammons was one of the noted early California Impressionists. He was a long-time resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and a prolific Plein Air artist.
Oil Pastel, Cardboard
Gold Country: Rustic Figurative Landscape, Unsigned, 20th Century
Located in Soquel, CA
Gold Country, a rustic figurative landscape of early California pioneers by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century).
Linen, Oil, Illustration Board
Abstract, by Laddie John Dill
By Laddie John Dill
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered in pencil from the edition of 10. An early work by this California artist known for his Light and Space installations.
Etching, Aquatint
James Prestini - Early Steel Sculpture
By James Prestini
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Early steel sculpture by California artist James Prestini, cut steel with some remnants of yellow paint and grease pencil writing, stamped marked 'PRESTINI 60'
Steel
Randy Strong Art Glass Vase, 1979
By Randy Strong
Located in Alhambra, CA
This is an early work from renowned California artist Randy Strong.
Art Glass
American modernist painting of biomorphic forms
Located in Oakland, CA
Also reminiscent of the early works of California artist Claire Falkenstein.
Gouache
1950s abstract painting
By Robert Kaess
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s abstract painting by California artist Robert Kaess.
Watercolor
1930's California Mountain Trail Landscape
By Sidney L. Brock
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 1930's landscape titled "Trail into California Mountains" by Oklahoman artist Sidney Lorenzo Brock (American, 1869-1943). Presented in a rustic giltwood frame. Signed "Si...
Linen, Oil
$4,500
H 29 in W 35 in D 2 in
“Impressionist Landscape, c. 1915-1920” California Forest American Impressionist
By Francis Stillwell Dixon
Located in Yardley, PA
“Impressionist Landscape, c. 1915-1920” by Francis Stillwell Dixon (American, 1879-1967). One of Dixon’s finest canvases, depicting a tranquil forest scene bathed in soft, dappled l...
Canvas, Oil
$7,800
H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 1.5 in
American Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting "California Highlands" Los Angeles
By Charles Smith
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive California Impressionist oil on canvas painting by Charles L. A. Smith, "California Highlands", dated 1930. This very attractive large painting by one of the foremo...
Canvas, Oil
$2,880
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
"CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 23.5 X 27.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 23.5 x 27.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "California Landscape"
Oil