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Muriel Backman Art

American, 1902-1996

Muriel Backman was born in 1902. She is well-listed in relevant art reference works, and her work is held in public and private collections, including the permanent collection of the San Francisco Public Library.

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'Monterey Pier', California Modernist, Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman and dated 1955. An elegant, Cubist-derived, mid-century view of the old Fisherman's Wha...
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1950s American Modern Muriel Backman Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

'Main Street, Port Costa', California Woman Post Impressionist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed twice, lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Main Street, Port Costa' and dated May, 1968. Muriel ...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor

'University Village, Berkeley' Carmel, California, Woman Post Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed verso, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled 'University Village', dated 1958 and with inscription verso, 'Demonstration painting- horizontal and verti...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor

'Lighthouse at Point Pinos', Pacific Grove, California Woman Post Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Pt. Pinos' and dated 1953. A bright and fresh watercolor showing a view...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

'Corporation Yard', Woman Artist, Santa Cruz Art League, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "M. Backman"; additionally signed verso, titled 'Corporation Yard' and painted circa 1960. This notable California woman artist exhibited widely and with success...
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1960s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Ink, Paper, Watercolor

'Fort Bragg Lumber Mill', Woman Artist, California Post-Impressionist
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "M. Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman. Titled verso "Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg- Mendocino, Ca" and painted circa 1955. A moody, mid-c...
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1950s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

'View of the Mission, San Juan Bautista', Crocker Art Museum, Santa Cruz
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Mission San Juan Bautista, Founded June 24, 1797' and ...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor

'Golden Gate, San Francisco', Bay Area Woman Modernist, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman (American, 1902-1996) and titled verso "The Cool Gray City". An elegant mid-century view of the San Francisco skyline a...
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1950s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

'Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey', Modernist California Artist, Crocker Art Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "M. Backman" for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled verso and dated 1955. A vibrant Modernist work by this notable California woman artist who exhibit...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Muriel Backman Art

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Watercolor, Illustration Board, Graphite

'Lakeshore Drive, Chicago', Modernist Cityscape, Woman Artist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A mid-century, Modernist view of Chicago, seen in the evening with the lights of numerous buildings reflected in the still waters of Lake Michigan. Signed lower right "M. Backman" f...
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1960s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper

'Old San Anselmo, California', Woman Post-Impressionist, Crocker Museum
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Certification of Authenticity stamped verso; titled verso, 'San Anselmo' and dated 1956. Muriel Backman exhibited widely and with success from the 1930's ...
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1950s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor

'Grey Outpost, Fort Ross, California', Woman Artist, Modernist Park view
By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "Muriel Backman", titled verso and dated 1960. Painted on Arches paper. This notable California woman artist exhibited widely and with success from the 1930's th...
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1960s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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'The Hills of Old Oakland', California Post-Impressionist woman artist
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Signed lower left, 'M. Backman' for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996) and painted circa 1955; additionally titled verso, 'Rooftop Pattern'. This notable California woman artist e...
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Modernist Watercolor of Monterey Dock, 'Afternoon at Decker's' Woman Artist
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Located in Santa Cruz, CA
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1950s Modern Muriel Backman Art

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By Muriel Backman
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped verso with certification of authenticity, titled "Lake Merrett" and painted circa 1955. A bright and breezy mid-century view of Oaklands Lake Merrett shoreline at sunset...
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1950s Muriel Backman Art

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