Description
This 1950-60s watercolor on paper abstract 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.
1950-60s
Watercolor on Paper
6"x12" unframed
Signed lower right. Excellent vintage condition.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent Vintage Condition
Creator:
Artist: Alysanne McGaffey
Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Watercolor
Details:
Art Subjects: Abstract
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Frame Type: Unframed
1950-60s
Watercolor on Paper
6"x12" unframed
Signed lower right. Excellent vintage condition.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent Vintage Condition
Creator:
Artist: Alysanne McGaffey
Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Watercolor
Details:
Art Subjects: Abstract
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent Vintage Condition
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
12 x 6 x 0.05 in
Loose Orbicular Abstract 20th Century Watercolor
Estimate $360-$890
Starting Bid
$180
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