Description
Opper Estate
"Maroon Abstract"
c.1950's
Gouache on Paper
15" x 18" Unframed
*Framed picture is a representation
Came from artist's estate
Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history
Early abstract painting from the estate of Jerry Opper (1924-2014)and Ruth Opper. This piece came from a collection of their work in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jerry Opper (1924-2014) He attended art classes at Chouinard Art Institute. In 1942 he was drafted into the army and was then able to study at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center while stationed in Colorado. In 1947, he moved to San Francisco. Mr. Opper then enrolled at the California School of Fine Arts. Opper's prints have been included in several major shows throughout the country: Oakland Art Gallery; Sacramento State Fair; San Francisco Museum of Art; International Color Lithography Exhibition at Cincinnati, Ohio; Pennell Print Show at the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Brooklyn Museum Print Show; Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona; City of Paris Rotunda Gallery, San Francisco.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Gouache, Paper
Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract, Botanic, Geometric
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
"Maroon Abstract"
c.1950's
Gouache on Paper
15" x 18" Unframed
*Framed picture is a representation
Came from artist's estate
Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history
Early abstract painting from the estate of Jerry Opper (1924-2014)and Ruth Opper. This piece came from a collection of their work in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jerry Opper (1924-2014) He attended art classes at Chouinard Art Institute. In 1942 he was drafted into the army and was then able to study at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center while stationed in Colorado. In 1947, he moved to San Francisco. Mr. Opper then enrolled at the California School of Fine Arts. Opper's prints have been included in several major shows throughout the country: Oakland Art Gallery; Sacramento State Fair; San Francisco Museum of Art; International Color Lithography Exhibition at Cincinnati, Ohio; Pennell Print Show at the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Brooklyn Museum Print Show; Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona; City of Paris Rotunda Gallery, San Francisco.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Gouache, Paper
Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Abstract, Botanic, Geometric
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent Condition - Minor wear consistent with age and history.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
18 x 15 x 0.5 in
"Rectangle" 1950s Abstract Gouache Painting San Francisco Artist
Estimate $480-$830
Starting Price
$240
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Art, Antiques & Designer Furnishings
Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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