$11,000
H 19.75 in W 25.5 in
San Francisco Bay near Golden Gate, 1893 by William Hubaeck, California Painting
By William Hubacek
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
His initial studies in art we're at the Mark Hopkins Institute with Virgil Williams and Arthur Mathews. He is best known for his realistic still lifes and landscapes.
Oil, Canvas
$1,650
H 28 in W 32 in D 4 in
William Franklin Jackson "Still Life with Vase and Grapes" c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jackson lived in San Francisco, California, and attended the California School of Design studying under Virgil Williams. Later in his career he took many painting trips to the Americ...
Oil, Board
Marine Scene at Sunset by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in San Francisco, CA
His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schools and studied art with Virgil Williams, Raymond Yel...
Paint
$2,500
H 15 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Tonalist Maine Coast Seascape
By Julian Walbridge Rix
Located in Soquel, CA
Primarily self-taught, he was briefly a pupil of Virgil Williams at the School of Design. He became close friends with Amédée Joullin and Jules Tavernier, and when the latter establi...
Gouache, Laid Paper
$6,500
H 12.5 in W 18.25 in D 0.75 in
'Early California Landscape, San Francisco Bay Area', Hayward, Academie Julian
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
After spending several years in California's central valley, Emerson moved to San Francisco and enrolled at the recently-formed School of Design (what would become the San Francisco ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,150
H 15.75 in W 21.75 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Late Afternoon Monterey Landscape by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Soquel, CA
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schoo...
Canvas, Oil
$26,000
H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Moonlit Houseboats at Greenbrae Lagoon- Rare Nocturnal L/S, Charles Rollo Peters
By Charles Rollo Peters
Located in Soquel, CA
In the mid 1880s, he began to study privately with Jules Tavernier and also attended classes with Virgil Williams and Christian Jorgensen at the California School of Design.
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Unavailable
H 32 in W 47.5 in
Outing on the Merced River near Half Dome, Yosemite
By Virgil Williams
Located in Graton, CA
Painted by Virgil Williams in 1866. Likely this is the artist, his wife and his daughter in this painting.
Oil
Coral Boats Off Capri
By Virgil Williams
Located in Graton, CA
One of Virgil Williams' most beautiful paintings this view of the coast off Capri captures the imagination and is, quite simply gorgeous.
Oil
Mrs. Maloney
By Virgil Williams
Located in Graton, CA
The mainstay of the California School of Design in San Francisco in the late 19th century, he was Director and teacher from its opening in 1874 until his death twelve years later. In...
Oil
Across the Bridge
By Virgil Williams
Located in Graton, CA
The mainstay of the California School of Design in San Francisco in the late 19th century, he was Director and teacher from its opening in 1874 until his death twelve years later. In...
Oil
Peasant Girl with Jug
By Virgil Williams
Located in Graton, CA
The mainstay of the California School of Design in San Francisco in the late 19th century, he was Director and teacher from its opening in 1874 until his death twelve years later. In...
Oil
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H 13.5 in W 25 in
Impressionist Landscape with Cows by a Creek in Marin County, California
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in Graton, CA
Having decided upon an art career, he became a pupil of Virgil Williams, Thomas Hill, and Stephen Shaw from 1868-73.
Oil
Two Vases
By Soren Emil Carlsen
Located in Graton, CA
The following year, at the request of Mary Curtis Richardson, he moved to San Francisco to succeed the late Virgil Williams as director of the School of Design.
Oil
California Hills
By Julian Rix
Located in Hudson, NY
Primarily self-taught, he was briefly a pupil of Virgil Williams at the School of Design. He became close friends with Amédée Joullin and Jules Tavernier, and when the latter establi...
Oil
Unavailable
H 18 in W 30 in
Roadway About 1 1/2 Miles North of Bolinas California
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Graton, CA
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schoo...
Oil
Unavailable
H 16 in W 21 in
James Everett Stuart Original Western Landscape Oil Painting On Board Signed Art
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Bloomington, MN
His art education began at the San Francisco School of Design with the likes of Virgil Williams and Raymond Yelland. From his studio in Oregon, he would travel to many of the countri...
Oil, Board
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H 20.5 in W 16 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Tahoe Landscape -- Fly Fishing at Cisco Grove
Located in Soquel, CA
Maher studied for four years at the local School of Design under Virgil Williams and Raymond Yelland, and for two years with William Keith.
Linen, Oil
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H 25.25 in W 21 in
19th Century American Impressionist Painting of French River Scene
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in New York, NY
He moved to San Francisco in 1852 and studied under Virgil Williams, Thomas Hill, J.B. Wanderforde, and Stephen William Shaw.
Oil
Oil Portrait of Lady in Blue Veil Attributed to Lester A. Gillette
By Lester A. Gillette
Located in Topeka, KS
Gillette was born in Columbus, Ohio and after marrying he moved to San Francisco and studied painting at the California School of Design where he trained under Thomas Hill and Virgil...
Canvas, Wood
"Riding out of Yosemite" by Thomas Hill
By Thomas Hill
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In the following year he made his first visit to Yosemite with the painters Virgil Williams and William Keith, a trip that inspired many of his later landscapes.
Canvas
“The Storm Castle Rock” by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Sheffield, MA
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public sch...
Canvas
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H 16.25 in W 22.25 in
"Near Morgan Hill, California" - Framed 20th Century Landscape Painting
By James Everett Stuart
Located in New Orleans, LA
In the 1870s he began a five-year study course at the San Francisco School of Design under Virgil Williams and Raymond Yelland while studying privately with portrait painter Benoni I...
Oil
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H 21.5 in W 19.375 in D 0.5 in
Henry Raschen Important "Portrait of an American West Pioneer" C. 1885
Located in Atlanta, GA
Educated in San Francisco under artists like Charles Christian Nahl and Virgil Williams, and later in Munich, Raschen absorbed the techniques of the Old Masters.
Canvas, Paint
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H 27 in W 37 in
Above the Dunes - American Impressionist Landscape Oil by Mary Evelyn McCormick
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
She studied at the California School of Design in San Francisco under Thomas Hill, Ernest Narjot, Emil Carlsen, Virgil Williams, and Raymond Dabb Yelland. Here she was awarded an Hon...
Canvas, Oil
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H 17.33 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
American School "Bather" Oil Painting on Wood Signed with Gilded Frame
Located in Pistoia, IT
All'età di 16 anni, Borgord risiedeva a San Francisco e si iscrisse per studiare con Virgil Macey Williams (1830-1886) alla San Francisco Art Association School of Design.
Oil
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H 21.25 in W 19.25 in D 1.75 in
Monhegan Island Art Colony Maine - Mid Century Original Oil by Margaret Herrick
By Margaret Cox Herrick
Located in Soquel, CA
Margaret studied at the local School of Design under Virgil Williams, Emil Carlsen, and Arthur Mathews, as well as in the studios of Wm Keith, Frederick Yates, and Mary Curtis Richar...
Oil, Canvas
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H 13.5 in W 18.5 in D 0.13 in
'Nymphs by Moonlight', Luminist Oil, Art Institute of Chicago, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Previously with: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco; August 1985 Jules Mersfelder began drawing at an early age and, in his teens, moved to San Francisco where he studied at ...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
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H 24 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
Through the Trees, Early 20th Century California Landscape, William Otto Emerson
Located in Soquel, CA
After a few years in Placerville, he moved to San Francisco where he studied with Virgil Williams at the School of Design. Following the trend for serious art students of this period...
Linen, Oil
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H 20.5 in W 15.5 in
'Mrs. Washburne', Washington Socialite, AIC, Académie Julian, New York
By Harry Solon
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Born in San Francisco, "Harry" Solon first studied at the San Francisco School of Design under Virgil Williams and Emil Carlsen and, later, at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Paper, Chalk
Hiram Reynolds Bloomer Painting
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Having decided upon an art career, he became a pupil of Virgil Williams, Thomas Hill, and Stephen Shaw from 1868-73.
Wigwams by a River, Yosemite Valley
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in New York, NY
Having decided upon an art career, he became a pupil of Virgil Williams, Thomas Hill, J.B. Wanderforde and Stephen William Shaw from 1868-73.
Canvas, Oil
Pomo Indian Girl
By Grace Carpenter Hudson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
After attending public schools in Ukiah and San Francisco, she enrolled in San Francisco’s California School of Design as a teenager, studying there for five terms with Virgil Willia...
Oil, Board
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H 18.25 in W 26.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair Fine Antique American Oil on Canvas California Landscapes Thomas Hill 1875
By Thomas Hill
Located in Portland, OR
In 1856, Hill and his family moved to San Francisco, California. With painter Virgil Williams and photographer Carleton Watkins, Hill made his first trip to the Yosemite Valley in 18...
Canvas, Oil
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H 31.5 in W 24.75 in
Artist's Brook, New Hampshire, White Mountains, Thomas Hill, Hudson River School
By Thomas Hill
Located in New York, NY
When his long-time friend and fellow artist Virgil Williams, director of the California School of Fine Arts, died in 1886, Hill agreed to take over as a director without compensation.
Oil, Board
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H 19 in W 26 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Mission San Juan Capistrano - Figurative Landscape
By Warren E. Rollins
Located in Soquel, CA
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 studie...
Canvas, Oil
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H 15.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Northern California Seascape by James Everett Stuart
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Soquel, CA
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schoo...
Canvas, Oil
“Near Gilroy California”
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Southampton, NY
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schoo...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 21.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
1909 Tonalist Oil Landscape "Showers, The Lower San Joaquin River, California"
By James Everett Stuart
Located in Soquel, CA
He also wrote on the back of most of his paintings His parents took him to California at the age of eight, and the family settled in San Francisco where he attended the public schoo...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
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H 14 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
California Meadow and Mountains - Early 20th Century Landscape with Wildflowers
By Mary Herrick Ross
Located in Soquel, CA
She had learned to draw under her father’s tutelage, and when the School opened in 1874, she was the first student to enroll. Studies were with Virgil Williams who was appointed as...
Oil, Fiberboard
Cathedral Spires
By Christian Jorgensen
Located in Graton, CA
At 14 he was greatly influenced at that school by Virgil Williams, who was both teacher and father figure.
Watercolor
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H 21 in W 29 in D 3 in
Hunting Deer In The Woods During Autumn With His Dog
By Hiram Reynolds Bloomer
Located in Hallowell, ME
Having decided upon an art career, he became a pupil of Virgil Williams, Thomas Hill, and Stephen Shaw from 1868-73.
Canvas, Oil
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H 12 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
Still Life Oil Painting of Baby Chicks and Cherries by Thomas Hill
By Thomas Hill
Located in Hallowell, ME
When his long-time friend and fellow artist Virgil Williams, director of the California School of Fine Arts, died in 1886, Hill agreed to take over as a director without compensation.
Oil
Old Manse, Concord
Located in Graton, CA
While employed as a typesetter with the Call and Bulletin, Welch studied art with Virgil Williams and was an apprentice in the studio of J.
Oil
$1,367Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 17 in
Fine 1830's English Oil Painting on panel Countryside Rural Lane with Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Lane English School, circa 1830's period oil on panel, framed in period antique gilt frame framed: 19 x 17 inches board: 14 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, En...
Oil
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
By James Gale Tyler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional maritime oil painting, signed by renowned American artist James Gale Tyler (1855–1931), beautifully captures the majesty of a tall sailing ship navigating through de...
Canvas, Fruitwood
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.25 in W 21.5 in D 3 in
Cattle By Pond At Dusk, Mid-19th Century Tonalist Landscape by William Keith
By William Keith
Located in Soquel, CA
Cattle By Pond At Dusk, Mid-19th Century Tonalist Landscape by William Keith Gorgeous mid-19th century landscape painting by William Keith (American, 1838-1911), circa 1860. This im...
Oil, Illustration Board
$3,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 51 in
Huge 18th Century French Oil Painting Dogs Fighting Medieval Castle Wooden Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fighting Dogs French Provincial School, 18th century, unsigned oil on canvas, framed in period antique wooden frame (walnut?) Framed: 26 x 51 inches Canvas : 19 x 45 inches Provenanc...
Oil, Canvas
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