CLYDE LEON KELLER (American Impressionist, 1872- 1962) Original Landscape, Oil on Masonite Board
Frame Dimensions are 26.5 x 18.5 x 1.5 inches Image Dimensions are 24 x 16 inches Gilt Wood Frame, Handmade by Keller
Signed in India Ink, "Clyde Leon Keller" Titled on Back of Board, "Late Autumn by Clyde Leon Keller" Dated 1938, Keller Family Held Painting
Original "Keller The Art Man" 1930s Store Sales Receipt included with purchase... PLUS 8x10 inch B&W Photo showing Keller painting, on-location.
Clyde Leon Keller was an internationally known, prolific artist who is well known and collected throughout the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes cited as "The Dean Of Oregon Artists" his impressionist landscapes and seacapes continue to be amongst the most highly sought after examples at auctions and through private sales. He is a founding member of The Oregon Society of Artists in Portland, Oregon. Awarded over 275 prizes in his lifetime. Biography and color reproductions in the celebrated reference art history book, "Oregon Painters: The First Hundred years (1859-1959)."
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Price: $1,495.00
CLYDE LEON KELLER, TATOOSH RANGE, Impressionist Oil, Framed, SIGNED SOLD Sorry, the painting is no longer available, but please enjoy this listing as a reference.3/19/2009 CLYDE LEON KELLER (American Impressionist, 1872- 1962) Original Landscape, Oil on Masonite Board "TATOOSH RANGE"
Frame Dimensions are 19 x 15 x 1.5 inches Image Dimensions are 16 x 12 inches Gilt Wood Frame, Near Mint
Signed in India Ink, "Clyde Leon Keller" Titled on Back of Masonite Board, "Tatoosh Range"
Original Store Sales Receipt included with purchase... PLUS 8x10 inch B&W Photo showing Keller on-location
"Figure On Horse" Wood Sculpture by his son Clyde Leon Keller Jr. 1933, NFS (For Comparison To Painting Only) ____________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION:
This is an original fine art work by Oregon Plein-Air Impressionist Painter, Clyde Leon Keller. The painting is signed in india ink. It is not dated but has a strong color palette reminiscent of his earlier 1930s works. "Keller The Art Man" is a highly regarded Oregon based painter whose paintings span over 60 years. Keller figures prominently in the first 100 years of Oregon painters with many museum references and auction listings/sales that reflect his continued popularity. His work reflects a continued dedication to the principles of 19th century landscape impressionism with strong influences from artists of the British Royal Academy such can be found in the works by Sir Alfred East. Local early teens and twenties influences include Charles McKim and Joesph Knowles. Keller was a co-founder of The Oregon Society of Artists. Early meetings (1929) were held at his downtown Portland Art Studio and Store.
This particular work is unusual for its inclusion of the figure on a horse. His son, Clyde Leon Keller Jr., had created a wood sculpture in 1933 of a figure mounted on a horse which we have included for comparison to the painting. According to his son, Clyde Jr., this is a rare example of his father honoring his own work, in this case a figure on a horse. Other rare examples (from the 1930s) include hunting and fishing subject matter Keller Sr. used to honor his son. The wood sculpture is NOT FOR SALE, but we thought you'd enjoy seeing it. The painting shows bold use of color and deft brush work. In short, one of his better works transformed by the figure on the horse.
CONDITION: The signed painting and frame are in excellent and near pristine condition. One of Keller's business cards has been attached to the back.
PURCHASE & SHIPPING: This work will be sent via USPS PRIORITY MAIL in a sturdy framing box and will be fully protected and insured for safe arrival. We have a 100% delivery success on nearly 3,000 shipments since 2001. USPS EXPRESS MAIL available.
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Original 1916 Watercolor on board Image Dimensions are 12x14 Inches Signed/Dated, India Ink on Front Titled on the Back in India Ink
Presented on Hinged Acid Free Foam Core, Corner Mounted Shipped Flat, Insured with Tracking
"The Path Through The Woods" SOLD
Keller is considered one of the important plein air painters in the first hundred years of Oregon art history. This is a beautiful impressionistic work (indicative of his best painting) from 1916 by Clyde Leon Keller. Front Signed and Dated, 1916. The Back Board is titled. "The Path Through The Woods." All hand writing is in India ink, typical of paintings he signed from the 1910-1920s. Condition is excellent with clean vibrant colors. No observable flaws or deterioration. Painted on a watercolor hard board.
NOTE: This is indeed a rare work. Keller painted few watercolors, comparatively speaking... so do not expect to see anything remotely like this offered for sale, especially from this era or in this condition.
Purchase includes an original Keller Store Business Store Receipt (as pictured) a restored Photograph from the late teens (about the time this work was created) and his Business Card. As mentioned, this work is held between hinged acid free foam core boards and cradled by acetate corner mounts.
CLYDE LEON KELLER b.1872 Salem, Oregon d. 1962, Cannon Beach, Oregon
Keller was an intenationally known, prolific artist who is well known and collected throughout the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes cited as "The Dean Of Oregon Artists" his impressionist landscapes and seacapes continue to be amongst the most highly sought after examples at auctions and through private sales. He is a founding member of The Oregon Society of Artists in Portland, Oregon. Awarded over 275 prizes in his lifetime. Biography and color reproductions in the celebrated reference art history book, "Oregon Painters: The First Hundred years (1859-1959)."
1.- An original Keller The Art Man Store Stationery receipt used at the time this painting was created. 2.- 8x10 inch B&W Photographic Print (restored) of Clyde Leon Keller taken in the late teens by his wife, "Marie."
Seven B&W Photographic Silver Prints Made on Ilford Multigrade 11x14 Inch Paper Pearl Surface, Sleeved for Protection
Some of the display images are cropped. Actual image dimensions average 10x10 inches square.
Each print has been made from the original negative in our darkroom.
These are vintage 1960s studio images from an unknown photo shoot, taken in California.
PURCHASE INFORMATION: Free Shipping, Domestic or International on this purchase. Prints will be shipped fully protected in a sturdy box. Each print is individually sleeved. We use 2-3 day USPS PRIORITY MAIL or PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL. Please email us with any of your questions.
"WALL" Abstract Nude Study In Oil and Tempera Image Dimensions are 8 x 9.25 Inches Signed "Louis Bunce"
SOLD ____________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND:
Louis Bunce attended the Museum Art School in Portland from 1925-26 as well as the Art Students League in New York from 1927-31. During the 1930s Bunce worked for the WPA Easel Project in New York and the WPA Art Center in Salem, Oregon as an instructor and assistant director. According to the biographical information obtained from the Saward Art Collection (website) "two of his murals are in the post offices in Grants Pass and St. Johns. Bunce taught at the Museum Art School in Portland until his retirement. He introduced the serigraph technique to Oregon and worked in many styles - cubism, expressionism, surrealism, and abstractionism."
Exhibited: Northwest Artists at Seattle Art Museum in 1934; San Francisco Museum of Art in 1935; 1939 World's Fair in New York; Various Federal Buildings in 1936. Please see the Laura Russo Gallery for a complete listing of his work held by collections, or to view his list of solo and group exhibitions and awards.
SMALL SAMPLE:
Collections: United States Post Office in Grant's Pass, Oregon; Section Fine Arts Federal Works Agency in 1940.
Butler institute of American Art Museum of Northwest Art Portland Art Museum Library of Congress, Pennell Collection Marylhurst University, Marlyhurst, OR Metropolitan Arts Commission, City of Portland, OR Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Munson, Williams, Proctor Institute, Utica, NY National Bank of Washington, Tacoma, WA National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. San Diego Museum of Art Safeco Corp., Portland, OR San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO State of Oregon, Capitol Wing, Salem, OR Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA University of Michigan Museum of Art Whitney Museum of Art
This smaller study of a nude by Louis Bunce is not dated but was acquired in the late 1960s at the Fountain Gallery. It is similar in style and concept to "Interlude #1, a 1965-66 oil, graphite on canvas shown on the Laura Russo website archive. The signature can be viewed lower right. Condition is excellent with only minor cosmetic wear to the wood fir frame. The original hand written information is affixed to the back board of the frame with some prior water damage noted. Note the sticker top right gives both artist and title. The painting is in its original state. It is quite beautiful!
BETTY MOORE MOORE LOFQUIST(January 11, 1924 -- April 8, 2008) a native Oregonian Artist was affiliated with Art Central, the Mirror Pond Gallery, the Bruce Spruce Gallery, the Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program for Native American Weavers and the Lake Oswego Crafts & Art League. Born in Portland, Oregon, Betty studied art at Oregon State University and Marylhurst College. Believing that learning is essential to continuing growth, she has studied with several well known Northwest artists and was affiliated with major art organizations. Betty Lofquist's work has been shown at the Portland Art Museum, at several major galleries, and in many juried shows. Her collages and weavings are in private corporate collections throughout the Northwest. Extensive world travel and an interest in Northwestern archeology have also been an influencing factor in her work.
DESCRIPTION: Original late 1990s oil painting from a series based upon her experiences with the Navajo Indians and other Native American influences, resembling Northwest Coast Indian Artwork as can be seen in this series of paintings. This beautiful framed canvas, 49 x 39 x 2 is signed as shown in photo detail directly above. This work is several we are offering that come directly from her studio which we recently purchased. As such, this particular painting is one that was particularly valued by Betty as one of her prized works. CONDITION: Both Wood Frame and Painting are in pristine condition.
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