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Joseph Weisman
Crescent Bridge, California

c.1960

About the Item

This artwork titled "Crescent Bridge, California" c.1960 is a watercolor on paper by California artist Joseph Weisman, 1907-1994. It is hand signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The size is 12 x 16 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Born in Schenectady, NY on Feb. 17, 1907. Weisman settled in Los Angeles in the 1920s. He studied there at Chouinard Art School, Art Center School, and with Murphy, Hinkle, Barse Miller, Sheets and others. While working in commercial art, he continued to produce fine art. During WWII he was a technical illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Corporation; from 1946-49 he was a matte shot artist at MGM, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Brothers Studios. He was an instructor at Hollywood Art Center School in the early 1950s and retired from teaching in the Los Angeles public school system in the late 1960s. Weisman continued to be active as an artist until his death in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, 1994. His early works are depictions of broken-down buildings and back alley scenes of Los Angeles; he later painted southwestern landscapes, figurative subjects, and portraits. Exh: Laguna Beach AA, 1930-38; Calif. WC Society, 1930-33; Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1930-38; San Diego FA Society, 1931-40; Oakland Art Gallery, 1933-38; Santa Cruz Art League, 1933-38; Calif. State Fair, 1936 (2nd prize), 1939 (3rd prize), 1940 (1st prize); Chamber of Commerce (Santa Paula), 1937; LACMA, 1930, 1933, 1937; Art Center School (LA), 1932; GGIE, 1939; Pasadena Art Inst., 1943; Santa Barbara Museum, 1987; Downey (CA) Museum, 1988, 1989. In: Manual Arts and Metropolitan High Schools (LA).
  • Creator:
    Joseph Weisman (1906 - 1977, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: wei/cre/011stDibs: LU66637797522
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