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Francis H. Gearhart (1869 - 1958) woodblock
titled "Clearing" in a new archival mat (the way we
handle all our new mats) and beautiful, period bat wing frame.
Measures sight 10 1/2" x 9 1/4", frame 21" x 18
5/8" and is in very nice condition. This is a large sky
image that I particularly like.
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$6800 |
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Gustave Baumann (1881-1971) Color woodblock titled "Autumnal Glory" 25/100, sight 13" x 12 3/4", frame 20" x 19 1/4", excellent condition, new mat, original frame.
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$9800 |
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Frank Morley Fletcher woodblock titled "Salinas River" measures 13 inches tall by 17 inches wide (sight), 28 inches tall by 31 inches wide (frame).
Biography taken from Ask Art
Painter, printmaker. Born in Whiston, England on April 25, 1866. Fletcher was educated at the University of London followed by work at St John's Wood Art School and in the studio of Hubert Vos. He continued art studies in Paris at Atelier Cormon in 1888. There his exposure to the Japanese color woodblock print led to a career in teaching and development of the subject. He taught in London and Reading schools, and from 1907-23 was director of the Edinburgh College of Art. Old friends whom he had met in Paris, Albert Herter and Fernand Lungren, convinced him to move to California. In 1923 he arrived in Santa Barbara to assume directorship of the School of Arts, a position he was to hold until retiring in 1930. Both his teaching and his works were influenced by Oriental philosophy and art. He was also the author of a book on woodblock printing. Fletcher's last years were spent as a resident of Ojai, CA where he died on Nov. 2, 1949. Exh: World's Columbian Expo (Chicago), 1893 (medal); Milan Int'l Expo, 1906 (medal); NW PM, 1931. In: Boston Museum; British Museum. SCA; WWC 1928, 1942; AAA 1933; WWAA 1936-41; Antiques & Fine Art, April 1992.--
Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150) through the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento. For a full book description and order information please click here.
Publishing copyright by the Crocker Art Museum. Be sure to visit their website!
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$13,000 |