Description
A brilliant example of California Impressionist painting, this view of the East Bay hills shimmering in pink, purple, jade and periwinkle, with scrubby trees in bonsai shapes in the foreground, was made by Edwin Pond James in the 1920s. James' palette is vivid and arresting, and he captures the beauty of the landscape east of San Francisco beautifully. Significantly, this painting was exhibited at the Oakland Art Gallery, probably in the late 1920s, since the gallery exhibited James' work between 1928 and 1939. James lived in Alameda and also worked as a dentist, so his paintings are extremely scarce. The painting is oil on artist board, and is signed in the lower right corner, "E.P. James".
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Overall good condition.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Masonite Board, Oil Paint, Wood
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Landscape
Frame Type: Framed
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Overall good condition.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Masonite Board, Oil Paint, Wood
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Art Subjects: Landscape
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Overall good condition.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
16.75 x 19.75 x 2 in
Trees by Edwin James Pond (American, 1873 - 1952)
Estimate $13,000-$18,750
Starting Bid
$6,500
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