This circa 1950s- 1960s distemper on paper figure with black is by Bay Area artist Alysanne McGaffey (1931-2018). Born in Seattle, McGaffey moved to San Francisco in the mid 1950s to study at SFAI with Bay Area Figurative pioneers Joan Brown, Nathan Oliveira, Jay DeFeo, Walter Kuhlman, and Manuel Neri. McGaffey also took classes at CCAC and UC Berkeley, and received an MFA in Painting from the University of San Francisco. She became involved in community arts organizations, holding offices in several, including the Coastal Arts League and Pacifica's Cultural Arts Commission. Eventually McGaffey's gaze moved from the figure to the landscape, and she spent the last thirty years traveling the Northern California coast painting watercolor seascapes.

Signed lower right.
The piece will be shipped in a mat to fit a standard sized frame.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor vintage wear

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Artist: Alysanne McGaffey

Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Paper

Details:
Art Subjects: Figure, Nude
Country of Origin: United States
Frame Type: Unframed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minor vintage wear