Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

American, 1891-1969

Mildred Ruth Finch Brown was born in 1891. She wed Leroy Brown in 1925. She began painting as a hobby in 1948. Brown was largely self-taught but studied with Bennett Bradbury, Ralph Love, Robert William Wood, Leon Franks and Sergei Bongart. She was a retired teacher of biological sciences, the dean of women at Fairfax High School for many years, and was an administrator in the Los Angeles Schools for 30 years. Brown was a member of the Valley Artist Guild, California Art Club, American Institute of Fine Arts and the Laguna Beach Art Association. Her paintings received awards in competitions at the Valley Artist Guild, Bullock’s, California Club, Los Angeles Tennis Club and the Motorola Company. She had many solo shows and each year exhibited at the Festival of Arts. Brown was on the board of directors of the Laguna Beach Art Association for four years. She was invited to show with the Laguna Beach Art Association at the “Laguna Art Festival” in 1960. Her painting subjects were inspired by the landscape around Laguna and her world travels. She has paintings in countries she visited, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. Most of her later life was spent in Laguna Beach at Emerald Bay. Mrs. Brown died there in 1969.

Artist: Mildred Ruth Finch Brown

Mildred Ruth Finch BrownMid Century Laguna Beach, California Seascape -- "Wind and Wave", 1955

$1,317Sale Price|40% Off

Mid Century Laguna Beach, California Seascape -- "Wind and Wave"

By Mildred Ruth Finch Brown

Located in Soquel, CA

Dynamic mid century seascape capturing the moment a wave crashes upon the rocks at Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, California by listed artist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown (American, 1891-1969), c.1955. Signed lower right: "Margaret Finch Brown." Titled in pencil on verso: "Wind and Wave" and stamped on the stretcher bar: "Original Oil Painting by Mildred Finch Brown, Laguna Beach, Calif." Presented in a rustic, carved wood frame with linen liner. Image, 20"H x 30"W. Mildred Ruth Finch Brown was born on October 24, 1891. She wed Leroy Brown in 1925. She began painting as a hobby in 1948. She was largely self- taught but studied with Bennett Bradbury...

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1950s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Albert Van Nesse GreeneFigures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s, 1940's

$4,500

H 20.5 in W 29.25 in D 1.5 in

Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s

By Albert Van Nesse Greene

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ" is a Pennsylvania Beach Scene by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene. The ...

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1940s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Oil, Canvas

Ida Josephine Burgess"The Hill Pasture" 1901 by Ida Josephine Burgess, Michigan Hills Impressionist, 1901

$17,500

H 38.25 in W 44.25 in D 2 in

"The Hill Pasture" 1901 by Ida Josephine Burgess, Michigan Hills Impressionist

Located in Yardley, PA

A large, sweeping Michigan summer vista by the accomplished American painter, Ida Josephine Burgess (1855-1934). Burgess gives us a high vantage point over a lush hill pasture descen...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mihal MorozEsopus River, Phoencia New York

$5,500

H 24 in W 30 in D 3 in

Esopus River, Phoencia New York

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Mihal (Mychajlo) Moroz (1904–1992) Esopus River, Phoenicia, NY, 1968 Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches (30 x 36 inches framed) Signed lower right In Esopus River, Phoenicia, NY (1968)...

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1960s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Jane Peterson“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” Jane Peterson Impressionist Palm Beach, circa 1940

$37,500

H 31.75 in W 31.75 in D 2 in

“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” Jane Peterson Impressionist Palm Beach

By Jane Peterson

Located in Yardley, PA

A wonderful example of Peterson’s views of the Florida Coast during her winter trips down south. Painted during Peterson’s mature period, this lively work underscores the energy of ...

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1940s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Guy WigginsNew York Harbor

$85,000

H 23.5 in W 44.5 in D 4 in

New York Harbor

By Guy Wiggins

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Signed lower right. Guy Carleton Wiggins adopted the bright palette and lively brushwork of the impressionist movement, and is best known for his New York City snow scenes...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Leigh Ann Van Fossan"Le Jardin de Monet, II" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Oil Painting, Lily Pond, 2023

$350

H 5 in W 5 in D 1 in

"Le Jardin de Monet, II" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Oil Painting, Lily Pond

By Leigh Ann Van Fossan

Located in Denver, CO

Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Le Jardin de Monet, II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impression of a lily pond. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oi...

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2010s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Walter Koeniger“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape, 1927

$9,500

H 42.75 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in

“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape

By Walter Koeniger

Located in Yardley, PA

Known for his evocative, snow-covered landscapes, Koeniger brings this subject to life with his bold, confident brushwork and keen eye for natural light. The composition centers arou...

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1920s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Don Hatfield"Mothers and Children on the Beach" - Colorful Bright Impressionist in Oil Paint, Unknown

$14,000

H 38 in W 55 in D 1 in

"Mothers and Children on the Beach" - Colorful Bright Impressionist in Oil Paint

By Don Hatfield

Located in Carmel, CA

Don Hatfield (American, born 1947) "Mothers and Children on the Beach" Unknown Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars Signed on the bottom right of the painting. Don Hatfield’s 'Mothers ...

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20th Century American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Edward GlafkeEdward Glafke 'Bird Rock' Pebble Beach Impressionist Seascape Painting, 1990

$1,500

H 17.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in

Edward Glafke 'Bird Rock' Pebble Beach Impressionist Seascape Painting

By Edward Glafke

Located in San Rafael, CA

Edward Glafke (American 1925- 1997) Bird Rock, 1990 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 'Ed Glafke' Signed, titled and dated on the verso 15in H x 21in L In a giltwood vintage frame: 17...

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1990s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Don Hatfield"Mother and Child on the Beach" - 20th Century Colorful American Impressionist, Unknown

$12,000

H 35 in W 43 in D 1 in

"Mother and Child on the Beach" - 20th Century Colorful American Impressionist

By Don Hatfield

Located in Carmel, CA

Don Hatfield (American, born 1947) "Mother and Child on the Beach" Unknown Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars Signed on the bottom right of the painting. Don Hatfield’s 'Mother and C...

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20th Century American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Charles SmithAmerican Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting "California Highlands" Los Angeles, 1930

$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...

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1930s American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Canvas, Oil

William HortonMelting Snow in Ploughed Field. American Impressionist Painting Winter Scene.

$12,000

H 23 in W 27 in D 3 in

Melting Snow in Ploughed Field. American Impressionist Painting Winter Scene.

By William Horton

Located in Marco Island, FL

A lovely little Impressionist landscape of Melting Snow in a Ploughed Field, painted by William Samuel Horton (1856-1936). William Horton, primarily a landscape painter, lived and...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Mildred Ruth Finch Brown Art

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Oil, Canvas

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